Median Earnings (1yr)
$102,373
38th percentile (40th in IL)
Sample Size
94
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Olivet Nazarene University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Olivet Nazarene University graduates earn $102k, placing them in the 38th percentile of all registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing masters's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (30 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Olivet Nazarene University$102,373$108,458
Midwestern University-Downers Grove$205,504
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing$115,050$114,220
University of St Francis$112,521$117,979
Saint Xavier University$111,974$106,161
Loyola University Chicago$108,919$115,645
National Median$106,264

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Programs in Illinois

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Illinois schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Midwestern University-Downers Grove
Downers Grove
$205,504
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria
$115,050
University of St Francis
Joliet
$37,000$112,521
Saint Xavier University
Chicago
$36,840$111,974
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$51,716$108,919

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Olivet Nazarene University, approximately 35% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.