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Bachelor's-8% vs national median3,598 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 212th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,858
middle 50%: $53,687 – $77,193
Median · 5 years out
$77,168
middle 50%: $59,288 – $95,987
Median · 10 years out
$89,616
middle 50%: $66,097 – $114,340

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

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $64,858 one year after graduating, rising to $89,616 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 212th of 294 reporting programs.

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
≈ $5,389 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana State University
$77,738 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$77,487 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$77,282 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$77,249 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$77,001 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$76,809 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$76,650 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

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