Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Draper, Utah
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
27% gap between the two groups
38% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $28,811 |
| $30k–$48k | $27,656 |
| $48k–$75k | $27,954 |
| $75k–$110k | $28,120 |
| $110k+ | $27,379 |
How Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences compares
This college against the Utah and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $104,711 | $29,175 | +795% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $73,301 | $26,248 | +653% | Strong return |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | $38,888 | — | -318% | Poor return |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | $30,719 | $11,019 | -546% | Poor return |
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ROI at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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