Compare 154 Nursing Science. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $83,213.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Nursing Science tells a different story. Across 154 programs in the Northeast, earnings range from $101,659 to $114,191—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
St. Francis College's Nursing Science program leads with graduates earning $114,191, followed closely by Mercy University at $113,576. The $30K+ gap above the regional average of $83,213 demonstrates how program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional prestige.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Cuny Lehman College graduates borrow $10,950 and face just a 1.7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.1, graduates can pay off their entire student debt with barely two months of salary.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $114,191 | 67 | $23,250 | Excellent | $26,794 | Good |
| #2 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $113,576 | 343 | $19,637 | Excellent | $20,710 | Excellent |
| #3 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $112,500 | 197 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Excellent |
| #4 | $111,965 | 102 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Excellent | |
| #5 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $109,601 | 130 | $25,000 | Excellent | $53,829 | Manageable |
| #6 | $109,153 | 17 | $10,988 | Excellent | $10,068 | Excellent | |
| #7 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $108,509 | 428 | $23,577 | Excellent | $36,515 | Good |
| #8 | $107,092 | 111 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | |
| #9 | New York UniversityPrivate | $106,295 | 409 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Manageable |
| #10 | $105,495 | 196 | $25,000 | Excellent | $32,040 | Good | |
| #11 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $105,224 | 179 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Excellent |
| #12 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $105,016 | 223 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable |
| #13 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $104,953 | 436 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Manageable |
| #14 | Touro UniversityPrivate | $104,686 | 55 | $15,547 | Excellent | $23,400 | Excellent |
| #15 | $104,219 | 14 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | Good | |
| #16 | $103,603 | 86 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Excellent | |
| #17 | $103,053 | 43 | $23,334 | Excellent | $39,731 | Good | |
| #18 | $102,980 | 170 | $12,584 | Excellent | $16,107 | Excellent | |
| #19 | $102,295 | 107 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,900 | Good | |
| #20 | Molloy CollegePrivate | $101,659 | 402 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,248 | Manageable |
| #21 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $101,249 | 50 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Excellent |
| #22 | $99,773 | 34 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,771 | Excellent | |
| #23 | Mount Saint Mary CollegePrivate | $99,380 | 160 | $26,007 | Excellent | $46,295 | Manageable |
| #24 | University Of HartfordPrivate | $98,736 | 7 | $27,000 | Excellent | $44,000 | Manageable |
| #25 | University Of ScrantonPrivate | $97,897 | 81 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,370 | Manageable |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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