Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Eastern International College-Jersey City

Comparable nursing programs in New Jersey suggest first-year earnings around $90,730, though Eastern International College's actual outcomes remain unclear due to insufficient graduate data. That estimated figure matches the state median for bachelor's-prepared nurses, putting it well ahead of the $74,888 national benchmark—New Jersey's healthcare market consistently pays premium wages. The catch: you're looking at roughly $39,000 in estimated debt based on similar private programs nationwide, significantly above New Jersey's typical $27,000 for nursing degrees.

That debt gap matters because state schools like Kean and Montclair not only report actual outcomes (earnings over $100,000) but also typically carry lower debt loads. Eastern International's 100% admission rate and 45% Pell grant population suggest they serve students who may have fewer options, but that doesn't change the math on borrowing. A 0.43 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't alarming—nurses can typically manage that level of debt—but you're paying considerably more than you might elsewhere in New Jersey for outcomes that are, at best, in line with state averages.

The core question: why choose a program with no verifiable graduate outcomes when established state schools offer proven results at lower cost? Unless Eastern International provides specific scheduling flexibility or support services that make degree completion possible when it otherwise wouldn't be, the premium price is hard to justify.