Federal data
Highest earning master's registered nursing programs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin 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 | Alverno College | Milwaukee | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $110,212 | 85 |
| 2 | Herzing University | Madison | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $103,068 | 234 |
| 3 | Concordia University | Mequon | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $102,254 | 84 |
| 4 | Marquette University | Milwaukee | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $79,158 | 245 |
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.