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

New Orleans, LA · Public · Federal field 5138

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$32,289 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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-5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$191,694$182,955
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
72Recent 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 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$170,420

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

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.

$191,694Year 1
$170,420Year 4
$182,955Year 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$14,202
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$170,420 vs. $138,131

$32,289 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$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.

Baton Rouge, LA

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

$58,315 higher earnings

Earnings
$228,735
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,552
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Decatur, IL

Millikin University

$154,235 higher earnings

Earnings
$324,655
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$21,989
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

$65,563 higher earnings

Earnings
$235,983
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,502
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Downers Grove, IL

Midwestern University-Downers Grove

$59,655 higher earnings

Earnings
$230,075
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
Not available
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DATA QUALITY

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40 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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