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

Wilson College's nursing program places graduates squarely in the middle of the pack for earnings—around the 40th percentile both nationally and among Pennsylvania's 52 nursing programs—but saddles them with significantly more debt than typical. First-year nurses earn about $73,000, roughly $5,000 below Pennsylvania's median for nursing programs and $1,600 below the national average. Meanwhile, graduates carry a median debt of $41,000, which is 46% higher than Pennsylvania's typical nursing debt and 52% above the national benchmark.

The debt burden matters here. While a 0.56 debt-to-earnings ratio remains manageable for nursing—where jobs are plentiful and salaries stable—graduates are paying premium tuition for below-average outcomes. You'll find Pennsylvania programs like Immaculata and Villanova placing nurses into jobs earning $85,000-$88,000 annually, a meaningful $12,000-$15,000 advantage that compounds over a career. Even comparing Wilson to Pennsylvania's median program, graduates elsewhere start with $5,400 more in annual earnings and $13,000 less debt—a double advantage that accelerates financial stability.

For families concerned about return on investment, this program delivers credentials but not competitive positioning. Unless there are compelling personal reasons to attend Wilson specifically, Pennsylvania families would likely find better value at programs that match the state median on both earnings and debt.