Morningside College Outcomes

Morningside College has 13 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $99,896 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

52.3%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

74.2%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$58,902

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 71%
Avg. net price: $23,505
Graduation: 52.3%
Students: 1,163

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Morningside College graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Morningside College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 34 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Special Education and Teaching; 96 graduates · $61,726 median earnings
Above the national median: 6 of 13 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Median debt is 32% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's): $99,896; Field median $120,338
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's): $84,033; Field median $86,020
Agricultural and Food Products Processing (bachelor's): $66,368; Field median $78,704
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (master's): $64,996; Field median $62,450
Education, Other (master's): $64,279; Field median $66,272
Biology, General (bachelor's): $62,400; Field median $57,558
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's): $61,940; Field median $64,590
Special Education and Teaching (master's): $61,726; Field median $63,058

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	24	$80,862	$84,033	$86,0202% below	$27,000
Agricultural and Food Products Processing	10	N/A	$66,368	$78,70416% below	N/A
Biology, General	27	$36,986	$62,400	$57,5588% above	$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations	60	$50,730	$61,940	$64,5904% below	$23,295
Accounting and Related Services	9	$61,391	N/A	$59,4753% above	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	20	$46,668	$56,166	$50,82711% above	$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	48	$48,471	$50,717	$47,7306% above	$27,000

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	28	$103,461	$99,896	$120,33817% below	$36,639
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	40	$59,981	$64,996	$62,4504% above	N/A
Education, Other	0	$59,905	$64,279	$66,2723% below	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	96	$56,405	$61,726	$63,0582% below	$19,691
Educational Administration and Supervision	13	$59,760	N/A	$63,5456% below	N/A
Education, General	12	$59,003	N/A	$58,5201% above	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Morningside College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
Median pay
$172,250
Outlook
Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Engineering Physics
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning