Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Framingham State University

Framingham State nursing graduates earn $95,426 in their first year—nearly $20,000 more than the typical Massachusetts nursing graduate and well above the national median of $74,888. While the 60th percentile state ranking might seem modest, that's misleading: among the 25 nursing programs in Massachusetts, Framingham State outperforms flagship UMass-Amherst and several more expensive private alternatives. The $23,000 median debt translates to a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.24, meaning graduates owe about three months' salary—a manageable burden for a field with strong earning potential.

The caveat here matters: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes could vary more than at larger programs. Still, the fundamentals look solid. An 85% admission rate and reasonable debt load suggest this is an accessible path into a high-demand profession, and the early earnings data indicates employers value these graduates. For families seeking nursing education without the premium price tag of Boston's private colleges, this represents strong value—you're getting top-tier early earnings at a public university price point.