Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Regis College

Regis College's nursing program posts impressive first-year earnings of $79,113—well above both national and Massachusetts medians—but with an important asterisk: the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could swing significantly with just a few outliers. That first-year figure beats the national median by $10,700, though it still trails several Massachusetts community colleges that achieve similar outcomes at much lower cost.

The debt picture looks unusually favorable at $31,725, landing in the 11th percentile nationally (meaning 89% of programs carry higher debt loads). Combined with strong initial earnings, that creates a manageable 0.40 debt-to-earnings ratio. However, the 9% drop in earnings from year one to year four—from $79,113 to $72,331—deserves attention. This backward trajectory is unusual for nursing and could reflect career path choices, part-time work, or simply statistical noise given the small cohort.

For families choosing between Massachusetts nursing programs, recognize that community colleges like Greenfield and Springfield Technical deliver comparable or better earnings at roughly half the debt. Regis's nursing graduates do well, but unless your child specifically needs what this private college environment offers, you're likely paying a premium for outcomes you can find elsewhere in-state for less money. The limited sample size means you're also making this decision with less certainty than programs with more robust data.