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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Saint Elizabeth University

Morristown, 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.

$20,376 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$115,715 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+136% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$109,286 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$100,007 → $103,983
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
75Borrowers 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
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

142Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
82Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
84Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$109,286$73,204 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,125

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

02 · BORROWING$27,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$109,286

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$292/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,125Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$53,075Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.1%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.

$100,007Year 1
$109,286Year 4
$103,983Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$9,107
Estimated loan payment$292
75borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$109,286 vs. $88,910

$20,376 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 77.6%
02

Educational Services

about 5.1%
03

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 3.0%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 2.2%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 2.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

$469 less debt · $7,559 lower annual net price

Earnings
$109,167
Debt
$27,031
Annual net price
$15,566
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Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

$1,000 less debt · $4,952 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,534
Debt
$26,500
Annual net price
$18,173
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

$3,500 less debt · $4,380 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,328
Debt
$24,000
Annual net price
$18,745
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

$3,043 less debt · $10,926 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,199
Debt
$24,457
Annual net price
$12,199
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

38 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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