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Bachelor's+25% vs national median1,383 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Sacred Heart University

Ranked 22nd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$94,366
middle 50%: $79,538 – $111,520
Median · 5 years out
$105,524
middle 50%: $85,155 – $127,523
Median · 10 years out
$113,747
middle 50%: $85,608 – $141,962

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 Sacred Heart University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $94,366 one year after graduating, rising to $113,747 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 22nd 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,608 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$110,458 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$110,231 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$109,303 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$108,475 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$107,350 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$106,631 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$104,687 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$103,460 · 5 yrs out
Western Governors University
$103,017 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$100,114 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sacred Heart University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,166 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,218 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,606 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$91,884 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,847 · 5 yrs out

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