Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Walsh University

Walsh University's nursing graduates start with below-average earnings that then decline—a troubling pattern for a profession where nurses typically gain earning power with experience. At $68,181 one year out, graduates earn about $6,000 less than the typical Ohio nursing graduate and nearly $7,000 below the national median. By year four, earnings drop to $63,163, putting Walsh in the bottom fifth nationally for nursing programs. Among Ohio's 66 nursing programs, Walsh sits right at the state's 40th percentile—solidly middle-of-the-pack within Ohio but struggling nationally.

The debt load of $28,000 is reasonable and slightly above both state and national medians, but the earnings performance matters more here. When you're earning $10,000+ less than nurses from top Ohio programs like Chamberlain or Kettering College, that gap compounds significantly over a career. The earnings decline is particularly concerning since nursing is generally a stable field with reliable advancement opportunities.

For families considering Walsh, this is a program that gets you to the nursing profession but doesn't appear to position graduates as competitively as many alternatives. If your child has been admitted to other Ohio nursing programs, compare their outcomes carefully—several state schools and specialized nursing colleges show stronger earning trajectories at similar or lower debt levels.