How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $31,838.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 4% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing undergraduate certificate or diploma at Watts College of Nursing

Q: How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Watts College of Nursing earn?

The reported median is $77,190 four years after completion.

Durham, NC · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,830 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 41.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$69,634 → $66,494

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

98Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

64Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$31,838

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$77,190

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$338/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$69,634Year 1

$77,190Year 4

$66,494Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$6,433

Estimated loan payment$338

98borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$77,190 vs. $80,020

$2,830 below 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$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

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.

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$92,689 higher earnings · $11,963 less debt

Earnings: $169,879
Debt: $19,875
Annual net price: $28,699

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Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College

$45,640 higher earnings · $16,838 less debt

Earnings: $122,830
Debt: $15,000
Annual net price: $15,843

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Erie, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

$31,074 higher earnings · $4,838 less debt

Earnings: $108,264
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $24,558

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Dunmore, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

$31,074 higher earnings · $4,838 less debt

Earnings: $108,264
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $17,910

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DATA QUALITY

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48 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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