Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa graduates start with earnings slightly below Wisconsin's nursing median, but they're carrying significantly more debt than their peers. At $40,664, graduates here face roughly 50% more debt than the typical Wisconsin nursing graduate, while earning about $800 less than the state median. This puts them in the bottom 5% nationally for debt burden—meaning 95% of nursing programs nationwide leave students with less debt.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.57 means graduates owe about seven months of their first-year salary, which is manageable but not ideal given that many Wisconsin nursing programs achieve similar or better earnings with half the debt. The institution serves a predominantly Pell-eligible population (57%), which provides important context for the higher borrowing levels, though it doesn't change the financial reality for individual families.

For families shopping nursing programs in Wisconsin, this presents a straightforward calculation: your child will likely start their nursing career in a similar financial position to graduates from programs charging $13,000-15,000 less. Unless there are compelling reasons specific to your situation—location, scheduling flexibility, support services—programs like UW-Madison or the Herzing campuses offer comparable career outcomes with substantially less debt.