Median Earnings (1yr)
$85,196
84th percentile (60th in WA)
Sample Size
21
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Columbia Basin College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Columbia Basin College graduates earn $85k, placing them in the 84th percentile of all registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing bachelors programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Washington

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Washington (19 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Columbia Basin College$85,196
Bellevue College$97,067$20,3790.21
Saint Martin's University$94,947$80,995
Walla Walla University$90,709$85,847$29,5000.33
Olympic College$88,069
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$86,212$84,469$18,7500.22
National Median$74,888$27,0000.36

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Programs in Washington

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Washington schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Bellevue College
Bellevue
$4,305$97,067$20,379
Saint Martin's University
Lacey
$44,210$94,947
Walla Walla University
College Place
$33,027$90,709$29,500
Olympic College
Bremerton
$4,197$88,069
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle
$12,643$86,212$18,750

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Columbia Basin College, approximately 24% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 21 graduates with reported earnings and 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.