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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Weber State University

Ogden, UT · 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 below similar programs.

$11,205 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$36,763 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+48% · 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.

What stays fixed$77,705 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.

+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,085 → $73,947
345Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
361Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
422Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
392Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
2Recent 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.

1,207Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
327Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
565Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
297Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
2.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers
444Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$77,705$40,593 above the preliminary benchmark

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$10,258

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

02 · BORROWING$17,811

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$77,705

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$189/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,258Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,035Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE46.2%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.

$66,085Year 1
$77,705Year 4
$73,947Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$6,475
Estimated loan payment$189
392borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$77,705 vs. $88,910

$11,205 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$82,320 median wageUT estimate · 580 jobs · 25-1072$61,650–$95,990 middle 50% of UT wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$84,600 median wageUT estimate · 27,420 jobs · 29-1141$80,050–$105,130 middle 50% of UT wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$130,920 median wageUT estimate · 2,740 jobs · 29-1171$120,740–$150,940 middle 50% of UT wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,980 median wageUT estimate · 4,860 jobs · 11-9111$94,050–$160,910 middle 50% of UT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Midwives$130,930 median wageUT estimate · 140 jobs · 29-1161$109,930–$149,750 middle 50% of UT wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Anesthetists$126,600 median wageUT estimate · 51,840 jobs · 29-1151$111,780–$171,140 middle 50% of UT wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 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 76.7%
02

Educational Services

about 7.1%
03

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 2.5%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 2.4%
05

Public Administration

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.

Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$3,959 higher earnings · $4,061 less debt · $3,882 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,664
Debt
$13,750
Annual net price
$6,376
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Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University

$19,409 higher earnings

Earnings
$97,114
Debt
$22,660
Annual net price
$12,548
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Draper, UT

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

$11,736 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,441
Debt
$36,018
Annual net price
$28,039
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Murray, UT

Arizona College of Nursing-Salt Lake City

$9,673 higher earnings

Earnings
$87,378
Debt
$51,854
Annual net price
$37,660
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DATA QUALITY

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422 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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