How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 35% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing undergraduate certificate or diploma at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Q: How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus earn?

The reported median is $108,264 four years after completion.

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$28,244 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $587,640 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

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Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

43Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,550

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$108,264

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,550Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,678Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE91.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

Not availableYear 1

$108,264Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$9,022

Estimated loan payment$286

21borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$108,264 vs. $80,020

$28,244 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$60,360–$99,300 middle 50% of PA wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$96,430 median wagePA estimate · 146,520 jobs · 29-1141$80,610–$104,730 middle 50% of PA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$130,140 median wagePA estimate · 10,670 jobs · 29-1171$110,960–$142,720 middle 50% of PA wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$103,670 median wagePA estimate · 30,480 jobs · 11-9111$81,130–$130,640 middle 50% of PA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$221,530 median wagePA estimate · 2,500 jobs · 29-1151$206,010–$262,930 middle 50% of PA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$119,990 median wagePA estimate · 320 jobs · 29-1161$77,620–$141,460 middle 50% of PA 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.

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$61,615 higher earnings · $7,125 less debt

Earnings: $169,879
Debt: $19,875
Annual net price: $28,699

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Media, PA

Delaware County Community College

$6,827 higher earnings · $12,974 lower annual net price

Earnings: $115,091
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,576

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Dunmore, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

$1,640 lower annual net price

Earnings: $108,264
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $17,910

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Lemont Furnace, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

$4,954 lower annual net price

Earnings: $108,264
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $14,596

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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

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