Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Hondros College of Nursing

Hondros College of Nursing delivers solid but not exceptional nursing outcomes, with graduates earning $70,840 in their first year—above both national and Ohio medians for associate nursing programs. However, the program's value proposition is complicated by unusually high debt ($40,774) and concerning earnings trajectory that sees pay actually decline by year four.

The debt picture is particularly striking: while most nursing programs nationally carry around $20,751 in debt, Hondros graduates leave with nearly double that amount, though still below Ohio's typical $26,952. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58 means graduates can expect to pay roughly 7 months of gross salary toward their loans—manageable but higher than ideal. Among Ohio's 54 nursing programs, Hondros ranks solidly in the 60th percentile for earnings, trailing schools like Herzing University-Akron and Mercy College of Ohio by a few thousand dollars annually.

The troubling earnings decline from year one to year four suggests graduates may struggle to advance professionally or could be working in settings with limited growth potential. For families considering this program, the key question is whether the higher debt burden is justified when comparable Ohio programs like Sinclair Community College offer similar first-year earnings with likely lower costs. Given nursing's strong job market, this program will likely lead to employment, but the financial terms are less favorable than many alternatives.