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Bachelor's-3% vs national median2,272 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Arizona (The)

Ranked 161st of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,059
middle 50%: $56,774 – $78,334
Median · 5 years out
$81,555
middle 50%: $65,341 – $99,581
Median · 10 years out
$93,860
middle 50%: $69,822 – $120,328

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 the University of Arizona earn a median of $67,059 in their first year. Salary growth leads to $93,860 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $5,147 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Texas A&M University
$82,414 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$82,285 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$81,722 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$81,600 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$81,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$81,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$81,258 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$80,786 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$80,723 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Arizona (The)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out

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