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Bachelor's+17% vs national median1,191 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 34th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$86,896
middle 50%: $76,003 – $101,146
Median · 5 years out
$98,738
middle 50%: $81,618 – $117,737
Median · 10 years out
$108,644
middle 50%: $84,713 – $131,103

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 Western Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $86,896 one year after graduating, rising to $108,644 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 34th 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,937 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$100,114 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$99,684 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$98,401 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$98,348 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$98,116 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$97,375 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$97,281 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

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