Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

Good Samaritan's nursing program sits squarely in the middle tier among Ohio nursing schools—landing at the 40th percentile statewide—but with one troubling detail: graduates earn about $2,600 less four years out than they did in their first year. At $61,017 after four years, they're trailing not just top programs like Herzing Akron ($73,342) but also mid-tier options like Sinclair Community College ($69,403). While the debt load of $29,500 is manageable relative to first-year income, the erosion of earning power suggests graduates may be hitting career constraints earlier than expected.

The 17% admission rate reflects selectivity, yet that hasn't translated into standout outcomes. Nearly half of students receive Pell grants, indicating the school serves many lower-income families who particularly need strong earnings trajectories. Instead, they're getting below-average results: 23rd percentile nationally is concerning when nursing typically offers reliable career prospects.

If your child has admission offers from programs like Sinclair or Mercy College of Ohio—both delivering $8,000+ more annually by year four—those represent materially better investments. Good Samaritan isn't prohibitively expensive or disastrously underperforming, but in a state with 54 nursing programs to choose from, settling for middle-of-the-pack earnings that decline over time doesn't make strategic sense when better options exist at similar or lower cost.