Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Nebraska Methodist's nursing program shows an unusual pattern that deserves scrutiny: graduates earn $70,680 in their first year but see earnings drop to $64,511 by year four—a 9% decline when most nurses see steady gains. This places the program below both the state median ($74,175) and national median ($74,888), ranking at just the 40th percentile among Nebraska nursing programs. The state's top programs, like Doane ($80,849) and Creighton ($77,587), produce graduates earning $10,000+ more annually.

The one bright spot is manageable debt. At $35,362, borrowing levels fall in the 14th percentile nationally—meaning this program saddles students with less debt than 86% of nursing programs nationwide. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.50 is reasonable for a first-year nurse, though the eroding earnings trajectory complicates the picture. Something about career trajectories here isn't working: whether it's limited advancement opportunities, high turnover forcing lateral moves, or geographic constraints keeping wages stagnant.

For an 88% admission rate program, you'd hope to see stronger outcomes. While the debt burden won't crush your child, they'll likely earn $6,000-10,000 less annually than peers from other Nebraska nursing schools. If staying in-state for nursing school, the data suggests looking at higher-ranked programs first—unless Methodist offers specific clinical connections or scheduling flexibility worth that earnings gap.