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

Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit

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.

$2,182 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$70,230 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+70% · 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$91,092 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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+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,550 → $87,942
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
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
268Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$25,588Awarding-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.

893Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
197Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
356Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
511Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 35 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$91,092$55,123 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 39 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$22,965

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

02 · BORROWING$29,145

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$91,092

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$309/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,965Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,055Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE74.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.5%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.

$77,550Year 1
$91,092Year 4
$87,942Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$7,591
Estimated loan payment$309
268borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,092 vs. $88,910

$2,182 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$82,550 median wageVA estimate · 1,670 jobs · 25-1072$73,410–$99,420 middle 50% of VA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$93,600 median wageVA estimate · 77,490 jobs · 29-1141$80,090–$103,030 middle 50% of VA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$127,810 median wageVA estimate · 7,110 jobs · 29-1171$109,180–$139,500 middle 50% of VA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$129,270 median wageVA estimate · 10,210 jobs · 11-9111$101,640–$164,600 middle 50% of VA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$252,110 median wageVA estimate · 700 jobs · 29-1151$207,230–$294,350 middle 50% of VA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$135,710 median wageVA estimate · 7,920 jobs · 29-1161$126,060–$156,180 middle 50% of VA 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.

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington

$769 higher earnings · $12,235 less debt · $2,298 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,861
Debt
$16,910
Annual net price
$20,667
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Arlington, VA

Strayer University-Virginia

$14,611 higher earnings · $3,387 lower annual net price

Earnings
$105,703
Debt
$34,040
Annual net price
$19,578
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Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University

$6,187 higher earnings · $10,209 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,279
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,756
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Hampton, VA

Hampton University

$3,124 higher earnings · $2,146 less debt

Earnings
$94,216
Debt
$26,999
Annual net price
$25,319
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

24 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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