Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Crown College

Crown College nursing graduates face an unexpected problem: their earnings actually decline after graduation, dropping from $63,539 in year one to $61,352 by year four. This backward trajectory is unusual in nursing, where most programs show steady growth. While the $27,000 debt load matches the national median and seems manageable, the earnings tell a more complicated story—these graduates earn roughly $12,000 less annually than the typical Minnesota nursing graduate and fall in just the 5th percentile nationally.

The gap is stark when you compare Crown to other Minnesota nursing programs. Top performers like Walden ($88,877) and Capella ($85,426) see their graduates earning 40% more, while even the state median of $75,577 represents a $14,000 advantage. Among Minnesota's 27 nursing programs, Crown ranks in the 25th percentile—below three-quarters of competitors in a state known for strong healthcare employment.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift with more data, but the pattern is concerning enough to investigate further. Ask the school directly about clinical placement networks and employer partnerships. For a nursing degree—where job prospects are typically strong and predictable—Crown's outcomes suggest something isn't connecting graduates to the opportunities that make most nursing programs reliable investments.