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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree outcomes at Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$10,630 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$91,350 / year
10-year scenario
+54% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$99,540 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.

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+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$86,241$93,510
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
80Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
321Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$36,817Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

464Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
141Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
83Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
268Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$99,540$64,732 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 41 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$43,756

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$99,540

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$43,756Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$84,793Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE27.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE91.9%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.

$86,241Year 1
$99,540Year 4
$93,510Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$8,295
Estimated loan payment$286
321borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$99,540 vs. $88,910

$10,630 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$78,460 median wagePA estimate · 4,290 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$96,430 median wagePA estimate · 146,520 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$130,140 median wagePA estimate · 10,670 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,670 median wagePA estimate · 30,480 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$221,530 median wagePA estimate · 2,500 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$119,990 median wagePA estimate · 320 jobs · 29-1161+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k 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.

Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University

$6,209 higher earnings · $19,498 lower annual net price

Earnings
$105,749
Debt
$35,593
Annual net price
$24,258
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

$5,813 higher earnings · $11,188 lower annual net price

Earnings
$105,353
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$32,568
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

$1,139 higher earnings · $24,347 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,679
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$19,409
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

$1,106 higher earnings · $5,247 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,646
Debt
$30,750
Annual net price
$38,509
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DATA QUALITY

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80 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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