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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

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $66,505 one year after graduating, rising to $83,759 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 224th 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
≈ $5,302 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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