Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Rogers State University

Rogers State nursing graduates start at $74,438—slightly below the national median but comfortably above Oklahoma's state median of $71,428, placing the program in the 60th percentile statewide. While graduates aren't reaching the earnings of Northeastern State or Oklahoma Panhandle State, they're performing solidly for Oklahoma, particularly given the modest debt load.

The real strength here is affordability. At $23,000 in median debt—$4,000 below both state and national averages—Rogers State offers one of the lower debt burdens you'll find for a BSN. That 0.31 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe roughly four months of their first-year salary, a manageable starting point for building a nursing career. For families where minimizing debt matters, especially among the 38% of students receiving Pell grants, this is a genuine advantage.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift with more data, but the pattern is clear: Rogers State delivers middle-of-the-pack nursing outcomes in Oklahoma at a below-average price. If your child is staying in-state and wants to avoid the debt loads that often come with nursing degrees, this program makes financial sense—even if it won't lead the pack in starting salaries.