Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Christ College's nursing program posts surprisingly weak numbers for a region with strong healthcare employment. While graduates start at $56,850—about $7,000 below Ohio's median for associate nursing programs—the more troubling issue is that this ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally. To put that in perspective, nearby Sinclair Community College's nursing graduates earn $69,400 in their first year, and even at the Ohio median of $64,169, students are making $7,300 more annually.

The $35,000 debt load compounds the problem. Though manageable at a 0.62 debt-to-earnings ratio, it's significantly higher than both the state median ($26,952) and national median ($20,751) for associate nursing programs. You're paying private school debt for community college-level outcomes. Even with 7% earnings growth to year four, graduates still trail their peers at public institutions who started with both lower debt and higher salaries.

For parents, the math here is straightforward: Ohio has 54 nursing programs, and many offer substantially better value. Unless there's a compelling personal reason to choose Christ College—proximity to home, scheduling flexibility, or specific clinical partnerships—your child would likely be better served at a regional community college where they'd graduate with less debt and stronger earning potential.