Watts College of Nursing
Durham, NC
Watts College of Nursing at a glance
Watts College of Nursing is a private university in Durham, North Carolina with 124 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Its Nursing (RN), certificate graduates earn a median $77,190 four years after finishing (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
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124
Fall 2024
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Setting
Urban
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FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedWatts College of Nursing does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $82,040, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
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Durham, NC 27705
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Fields of study
Watts College of Nursing reported conferring credentials in 1 field to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Watts College of Nursing graduates earn, by program
Watts College of Nursing's certificate graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $77,190 four years after graduating, 4% below the $80,020 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $69,634; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
One program at Watts College of Nursing have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (RN), Undergraduate certificate | $77,190 | $80,020, −4% | — | — |
Compare what Nursing (RN) pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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About Watts College of Nursing
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- Where is Watts College of Nursing located?
- Watts College of Nursing is located in Durham, NC, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Watts College of Nursing?
- Watts College of Nursing is a private university based in NC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- How many students attend Watts College of Nursing?
- Watts College of Nursing reports total enrollment of approximately 124 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about Watts College of Nursing?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Watts College of Nursing.
- How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from Watts College of Nursing earn?
- Watts College of Nursing's certificate graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $77,190 four years after graduating, 4% below the $80,020 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $69,634; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth.
- Does Watts College of Nursing get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Watts College of Nursing's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $82,040, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 1 fields Watts College of Nursing reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 64 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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