Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing

Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing operates in one of the country's strongest nursing markets, but limited graduate data means we're working with estimates drawn from similar New York programs. Those peer institutions suggest first-year earnings around $73,415 against debt of approximately $26,623—a manageable 0.36 debt-to-earnings ratio that should allow graduates to handle loan payments on a typical nursing salary. However, several comparable New York nursing programs report significantly higher outcomes, with top performers placing graduates in the $90,000-$100,000+ range. Whether Mount Sinai's program matches that upper tier or simply tracks with the state median remains unclear from the available data.

The near-absence of Pell grant recipients (just 2% of students) suggests this program serves a predominantly affluent population who may rely less on loans than these estimates indicate, or who have financial cushions that make debt levels less consequential. For families actually borrowing $26,000, the calculation matters more: at state-median earnings, this debt is workable but not trivial, representing roughly four months of gross income.

Without program-specific outcomes, you're essentially betting on Mount Sinai's reputation and New York's nursing market rather than verified graduate results. If your child can access one of the documented high performers or wants more certainty about return on investment, those programs offer clearer evidence of what to expect.