Student Outcomes
- Retention Rate
- 64.3%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $34,657
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $9,500
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 20:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 30.0%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $101/mo
Outcomes Overview
Graduates face manageable debt loads with a median of $9,500, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.28 compared to the national average of 1.0 for nursing programs. Monthly loan payments of $101 represent only 3.5% of typical graduate income. The 95% employment rate reflects strong demand for nurses in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. However, median earnings of $34,657 lag behind the $45,000 average for new nursing graduates nationally. Most alumni enter hospital systems, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities throughout Texas. The low debt burden partially offsets below-average starting salaries. This represents an average return on investment for nursing education.