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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree outcomes at Cardinal Stritch University

Location not reported · Private, nonprofit · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$7,496 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
56.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$81,414 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,773Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
84Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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$45,697

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$81,414

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$484/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.

$71,773Year 1
$81,414Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.1% 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$6,785
Estimated loan payment$484
84borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$81,414 vs. $88,910

$7,496 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$80,250 median wageU.S. estimate · 77,960 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$97,550 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,379,720 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$132,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 323,040 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$123,860 median wageU.S. estimate · 597,080 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$236,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 51,840 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$134,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 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.

Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$69,507 higher earnings · $26,822 less debt

Earnings
$150,921
Debt
$18,875
Annual net price
$9,320
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$68,688 higher earnings · $28,822 less debt

Earnings
$150,102
Debt
$16,875
Annual net price
$12,278
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

$68,208 higher earnings · $18,697 less debt

Earnings
$149,622
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$35,333
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Oakland, CA

Samuel Merritt University

$66,779 higher earnings · $20,697 less debt

Earnings
$148,193
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
Not available
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