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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree at Chamberlain University-Indiana

Indianapolis, IN · 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.

$7,222 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$82,830 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+109% · 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$96,132 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$83,188 → $92,768
5,044Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
920Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
5,494Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
12,380Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$13,800Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING · 2025

First-time nursing exam results

These results belong to the named nursing programs below. They are state-board licensure outcomes, not College Scorecard earnings and not an estimate.

80.0%Chamberlain University24 of 30 first-time test takers passed

Source: Indiana State Board of Nursing. California completion and attrition, where shown, use a separate provider-reported 2023–24 cohort. These figures do not feed DegreeVerdict ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,149

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

02 · BORROWING$39,146

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$96,132

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$415/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,149Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,094Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE100.0%Institution 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.

$83,188Year 1
$96,132Year 4
$92,768Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$8,011
Estimated loan payment$415
12,380borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$96,132 vs. $88,910

$7,222 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$76,080 median wageIN estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1072$61,670–$96,630 middle 50% of IN wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$83,500 median wageIN estimate · 68,980 jobs · 29-1141$78,750–$100,410 middle 50% of IN wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$128,830 median wageIN estimate · 7,450 jobs · 29-1171$111,310–$135,990 middle 50% of IN wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,140 median wageIN estimate · 12,340 jobs · 11-9111$82,940–$134,950 middle 50% of IN wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$236,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 600 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$101,630 median wageIN estimate · 170 jobs · 29-1161$101,630–$122,150 middle 50% of IN wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 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 76.1%
02

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 14.1%
03

Public Administration

about 3.5%
04

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 2.1%
05

Manufacturing

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.

Hammond, IN

Purdue University Northwest

$14,594 less debt · $10,070 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,935
Debt
$24,552
Annual net price
$6,079
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South Bend, IN

Indiana University-South Bend

$12,734 less debt · $7,496 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,541
Debt
$26,412
Annual net price
$8,653
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Kokomo, IN

Indiana University-Kokomo

$12,314 less debt · $12,181 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,756
Debt
$26,832
Annual net price
$3,968
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Gary, IN

Indiana University-Northwest

$9,256 less debt · $11,019 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,626
Debt
$29,890
Annual net price
$5,130
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

5,494 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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