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Highest earning master's registered nursing programs in Washington
Washington registered nursing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle University | Seattle | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $120,076 | 70 |
| 2 | Gonzaga University | Spokane | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $119,250 | 243 |
| 3 | University of Washington | Seattle | Public, 4-year | $115,543 | 82 |
| 4 | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $89,189 | 44 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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