Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Mount Aloysius College

Mount Aloysius nursing graduates earn less than typical Pennsylvania nurses from day one—$72,659 versus the state median of $78,428—and that gap doesn't meaningfully close over time. At the 40th percentile statewide, this program places in the bottom half of Pennsylvania's 52 nursing programs, lagging nearly $6,000 behind the state median and trailing top programs like Immaculata and Villanova by $15,000 annually. The modest 3% earnings bump by year four suggests limited advancement opportunities compared to what nurses from stronger programs experience.

The financial picture offers one bright spot: at $33,750, debt levels run slightly higher than the state median but remain manageable relative to first-year earnings (0.46 ratio). Still, you're paying above-average debt for below-average outcomes in a state with many stronger nursing programs. Pennsylvania produces excellent nurses, but this program doesn't appear to be a pathway to those higher-earning positions.

For parents shopping Pennsylvania nursing schools, this represents a middle-of-the-road option that won't deliver the earnings potential of state leaders. If Mount Aloysius offers significant cost advantages through scholarships or your child has compelling personal reasons to attend, the debt burden won't be crushing. But if the net price is comparable to other Pennsylvania programs, those extra dollars invested in a higher-ranked program could pay dividends throughout your child's nursing career.