Strong graduate outcomes with earnings well above peer institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Bryan College graduates experience a unique earnings pattern that reflects healthcare career development. Median earnings begin at $66,305 six years after enrollment, dip slightly to $65,885 at eight years, then recover to $70,845 at ten years, representing 6.8% growth from the six-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $24,985 in debt with typical earnings.
Bryan College graduates carry a median debt of $24,985, slightly below the peer median of $25,000 but still representing a substantial financial obligation. Debt levels range from $12,000 at the 25th percentile to $30,985 at the 75th percentile, indicating significant variation in borrowing patterns among students.
Bryan College demonstrates excellent return on investment, ranking at the 94.3rd percentile nationally with top-tier performance in translating educational investment into career outcomes. Graduates earn $14,425 beyond expectations relative to similar students, placing the institution at the 90.6th percentile for earnings uplift and indicating exceptional value-creation ability.
Approximately 55% of Bryan College graduates continue to graduate or professional study, though this estimate carries low confidence due to the specia...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Bryan College's return performance centers on the Adult Health Nurse/Nursing program, which produces graduates earning $64,294 with a cohort size of 97 students. This program represents 100% of the institution's reportable enrollment and serves as the sole driver of the institution's excellent return performance.
The program ranks #178 nationally and #2 in Nebraska, demonstrating competitive positioning within nursing education while generating strong financial outcomes for graduates. The specialized focus creates deep expertise in nursing education, though students should understand that program diversity is limited compared to comprehensive universities.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution at Bryan College shows moderate variation within healthcare career outcomes. The spread from $51,898 at the 25th percentile to $90,460 at the 75th percentile reflects differences in nursing practice settings, specializations, and geographic locations that graduates choose.
