by our College Data Analytics Team
[Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a nursing degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying nursing schools.
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Below are the schools whose nursing graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Touro University Nevada the top school for nursing graduate earnings in Nevada. Set in the city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career nursing graduates from Touro University Nevada make a median of around $154,122 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in nursing will find them at University Of Nevada Reno, which ranked #2. University Of Nevada Reno is a public school located in the city of Reno. Nursing graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of about $137,609 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. Early-career nursing graduates from University Of Nevada Las Vegas make a median of around $127,195 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries nursing graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.