Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Laboure College of Healthcare

Laboure graduates start strong at $86,000—beating 86% of nursing programs nationally and landing solidly above the Massachusetts median. That's excellent early earning power. However, the $38,750 debt load ranks among the highest 6% nationally for nursing programs, more than double the typical $27,000. In Massachusetts specifically, this sits at the 60th percentile for earnings while carrying debt 37% above the state norm.

The bigger concern is where earnings go from there: down to $82,802 by year four. While still a respectable salary, that -4% trajectory is unusual in nursing, where most programs show steady growth as nurses gain experience and specialty certifications. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45 means your child would owe roughly five months of their first-year salary—manageable for nursing, but only if earnings stabilize or rebound after that initial dip.

For Massachusetts families, this is a premium-priced option in a state with 25 nursing programs. Framingham State delivers $95,000 starting salaries, likely with lower debt as a public institution. Your child would start earning well here, but they're paying significantly more than average for outcomes that, while solid, don't clearly justify the extra debt burden when other strong Massachusetts programs exist.