Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Aultman's nursing program navigates an interesting tradeoff: it ranks above Ohio's median for graduate earnings while keeping debt dramatically lower than typical programs. The $37,000 debt load sits in just the 10th percentile nationally—meaning 90% of nursing programs saddle students with more debt. This translates to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.51, comfortably manageable for most nursing graduates.

The earnings picture is more nuanced. While first-year salaries of $72,000 trail the national median by about $3,000, they actually exceed Ohio's state median. Among Ohio's 66 nursing programs, Aultman lands at the 60th percentile—solidly middle-of-the-pack for the state. Graduates see steady 10% earnings growth over four years, reaching $79,000. That's respectable progression, though it doesn't quite match the highest-earning Ohio programs like Chamberlain ($83,000) or Kettering College ($79,500).

The small sample size (under 30 graduates tracked) means these numbers could shift with more data, but the fundamental value proposition holds up. Your child would graduate with roughly $10,000 less debt than the typical Ohio nursing student while earning close to state averages. That combination creates financial breathing room early in their career—less stress about loan payments while building experience and potentially moving to higher-paying opportunities.