COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · Public
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 close to similar programs.
$2,304 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 25.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $59,015 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +60% · Positive 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$236,060
$16,000Annual price+$172,060
$20,000Current college-wide context+$156,060
$32,000Annual price+$108,060
$48,000Annual price+$44,060
$64,000Annual price−$19,940
$80,000Annual price−$83,940
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$86,606$54,403 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 54 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$20,109
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$86,606
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$233/mo
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,109Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,547Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE64.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE70.6%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.
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$7,217
Estimated loan payment$233
795borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$86,606 vs. $88,910
$2,304 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$80,400 median wageNC estimate · 2,560 jobs · 25-1072$74,000–$100,210 middle 50% of NC wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$84,350 median wageNC estimate · 111,120 jobs · 29-1141$78,770–$102,040 middle 50% of NC wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$128,990 median wageNC estimate · 9,800 jobs · 29-1171$114,260–$142,180 middle 50% of NC wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,410 median wageNC estimate · 14,820 jobs · 11-9111$88,510–$159,870 middle 50% of NC wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$224,610 median wageNC estimate · 3,340 jobs · 29-1151$167,090–$278,040 middle 50% of NC wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$126,040 median wageNC estimate · 240 jobs · 29-1161$105,840–$139,030 middle 50% of NC 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.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Public Administration
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.
University of Mount Olive
$7,092 higher earnings · $1,256 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $93,698
- Debt
- $27,094
- Annual net price
- $18,853
North Carolina Central University
$4,154 higher earnings · $4,750 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $90,760
- Debt
- $40,000
- Annual net price
- $15,359
Fayetteville State University
$2,095 higher earnings · $12,217 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $88,701
- Debt
- $22,052
- Annual net price
- $7,892
Appalachian State University
$2,000 less debt · $3,273 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,943
- Debt
- $20,000
- Annual net price
- $16,836
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
208 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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