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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree outcomes at Denver College of Nursing-Houston

Houston, TX · Private for-profit · Federal field 5138

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$5,132 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
41.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
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PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$83,778 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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+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,161$80,769
439Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
361Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
456Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
631Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$29,442Awarding-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$34,914

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,778

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$370/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.

$76,161Year 1
$83,778Year 4
$80,769Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$6,982
Estimated loan payment$370
631borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,778 vs. $88,910

$5,132 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$84,930 median wageTX estimate · 6,830 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$95,970 median wageTX estimate · 271,380 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$131,670 median wageTX estimate · 25,970 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,150 median wageTX estimate · 58,420 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$244,990 median wageTX estimate · 4,060 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$123,380 median wageTX estimate · 290 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.

Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

$15,615 higher earnings · $8,732 less debt

Earnings
$99,393
Debt
$26,182
Annual net price
$13,951
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Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

$11,788 higher earnings · $12,164 less debt

Earnings
$95,566
Debt
$22,750
Annual net price
$1,300
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Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

$9,931 higher earnings · $9,718 less debt

Earnings
$93,709
Debt
$25,196
Annual net price
$9,366
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Houston, TX

Houston Christian University

$9,697 higher earnings · $9,520 less debt

Earnings
$93,475
Debt
$25,394
Annual net price
$20,629
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DATA QUALITY

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456 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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