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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree outcomes at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

New Orleans, LA · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$7,391 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
36.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Evidence coverage
5/6 core measures
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,998$81,703
245Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
201Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
251Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
330Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$18,803Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$29,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$81,519

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$315/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution 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.

$76,998Year 1
$81,519Year 4
$81,703Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$6,793
Estimated loan payment$315
330borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$81,519 vs. $88,910

$7,391 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$79,960 median wageLA estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$80,230 median wageLA estimate · 48,970 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$125,600 median wageLA estimate · 5,380 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,550 median wageLA estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$222,130 median wageLA estimate · 900 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$119,280 median wageLA estimate · 60 jobs · 29-1161+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k 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.

Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$9,751 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt

Earnings
$91,270
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$13,530
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Alexandria, LA

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

$6,132 higher earnings · $1,607 less debt

Earnings
$87,651
Debt
$28,143
Annual net price
$7,065
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$5,089 higher earnings · $4,112 less debt

Earnings
$86,608
Debt
$25,638
Annual net price
$13,606
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Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University

$4,409 higher earnings · $3,650 less debt

Earnings
$85,928
Debt
$26,100
Annual net price
$12,493
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DATA QUALITY

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251 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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