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Bachelor's0% vs national median5,015 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 135th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,034
middle 50%: $54,750 – $80,959
Median · 5 years out
$84,234
middle 50%: $67,086 – $101,578
Median · 10 years out
$94,162
middle 50%: $72,204 – $122,959

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 Northern Arizona University earn a median of $67,034 in their first year. Median earnings reach $94,162 by year 10.

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,089 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$84,886 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$84,756 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$84,509 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$84,300 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$84,209 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$83,820 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$83,448 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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