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Bachelor's-5% vs national median3,589 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Ranked 175th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,773
middle 50%: $53,345 – $74,473
Median · 5 years out
$80,067
middle 50%: $62,043 – $102,519
Median · 10 years out
$100,492
middle 50%: $75,418 – $132,689

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Nursing graduates from this institution see a first-year median salary of $62k. Earnings grow to $80k after five years and reach $100k by year ten.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,505 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$80,286 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$80,181 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$80,156 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$80,113 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$80,058 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$79,872 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$79,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$79,303 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$79,100 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$171,818 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$166,139 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$136,580 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$125,156 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$116,958 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,413 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,509 · 5 yrs out

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