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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing master's degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$24,912 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$455,525 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$127,638 → $142,034
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
47Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$145,105 vs. $88,910

$56,195 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis1,021 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,829

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$145,105

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,829Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,204Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$127,638Year 1
$145,105Year 4
$142,034Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$12,092
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$145,105 vs. $120,193

$24,912 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$76,980 median wageNJ estimate · 2,000 jobs · 25-1072$63,940–$105,820 middle 50% of NJ wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$106,500 median wageNJ estimate · 92,680 jobs · 29-1141$99,710–$127,730 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$159,310 median wageNJ estimate · 9,950 jobs · 29-1171$136,740–$170,530 middle 50% of NJ wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$145,650 median wageNJ estimate · 16,900 jobs · 11-9111$117,760–$208,030 middle 50% of NJ wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$291,350 median wageNJ estimate · 51,840 jobs · 29-1151$238,580–$311,830 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$153,970 median wageNJ estimate · 120 jobs · 29-1161$141,050–$167,980 middle 50% of NJ wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Teaneck, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

$7,425 lower annual net price

Earnings
$145,105
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,404
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

$4,084 lower annual net price

Earnings
$137,010
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,745
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Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

$421 lower annual net price

Earnings
$134,810
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,408
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Camden, NJ

Rutgers University-Camden

$4,084 lower annual net price

Earnings
$122,331
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,745
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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51 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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