Bachelor's-9% vs national median2,542 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 224th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,505
middle 50%: $54,224 – $79,774
Median · 5 years out
$76,585
middle 50%: $60,493 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
$83,759
middle 50%: $62,011 – $109,537
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 earn a median $67k in year 1. Salaries reach $84k 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
5 yrs
≈ $5,302 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Cincinnati
$76,650 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$76,630 · 5 yrs out
Saint Anthony College of Nursing
$76,599 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$76,597 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$76,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$76,507 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$76,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$76,265 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$76,167 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out
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