Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Malone University

Malone University's nursing program lands in the middle of Ohio's crowded nursing education market—40th percentile statewide—but trails both state and national benchmarks by $3,000-$8,000 in first-year earnings. More concerning is the backward trajectory: graduates earn less four years out ($63,478) than they do immediately after graduation, a 5% decline that runs counter to typical nursing career progression.

The debt load of $32,055 sits above both state and national medians by about $5,000, though the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48 remains manageable for a nursing degree. Still, when several other Ohio programs—including Ohio University's regional campuses and larger players like Chamberlain—deliver considerably stronger earnings outcomes with similar or lower debt, the value equation becomes harder to justify. Canton-area opportunities may explain some of the earnings gap, but neighboring programs demonstrate better results are achievable within the state.

For families committed to Malone for mission fit or location, the program provides a path to nursing licensure with reasonable debt. But purely from an earnings standpoint, this sits in the lower half of Ohio nursing options, and the unusual earnings decline over time deserves scrutiny. Ask about job placement patterns and why graduates might see salaries decrease rather than grow during those critical early career years.