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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, WV · 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.

$16,217 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$105,318 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+138% · 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$105,127 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
10Borrowers 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.

117Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
67Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
95Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$105,127$72,523 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$18,273

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$105,127

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,273Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$44,888Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE39.3%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.

Not availableYear 1
$105,127Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$8,761
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$105,127 vs. $88,910

$16,217 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$62,210 median wageWV estimate · 400 jobs · 25-1072$58,540–$77,220 middle 50% of WV wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$80,130 median wageWV estimate · 23,430 jobs · 29-1141$68,160–$99,770 middle 50% of WV wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$127,320 median wageWV estimate · 2,550 jobs · 29-1171$108,520–$133,220 middle 50% of WV wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$112,010 median wageWV estimate · 2,080 jobs · 11-9111$94,040–$161,450 middle 50% of WV wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$278,530 median wageWV estimate · 740 jobs · 29-1151$231,830–$290,670 middle 50% of WV wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$134,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 29-1161+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.

Charles Town, WV

American Public University System

$8,676 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,768
Debt
$28,384
Annual net price
$9,597
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Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

$9,241 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,071
Debt
$33,625
Annual net price
$9,032
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Keyser, WV

Potomac State College of West Virginia University

$9,076 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,750
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$9,197
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Beckley, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

$8,936 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,750
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$9,337
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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