WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's+7% vs national median747 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Albany State University

Ranked 80th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,542
middle 50%: $62,352 – $93,855
Median · 5 years out
$89,990
middle 50%: $70,870 – $120,351
Median · 10 years out
$93,908
middle 50%: $73,392 – $125,738

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 Albany State University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $76,542 one year after graduating, rising to $93,908 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 80th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,491 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at El Paso
$90,867 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$90,611 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$90,501 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$90,081 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$90,054 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$89,934 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$89,768 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$88,902 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Albany State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$125,835 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,182 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,881 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$68,507 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,449 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,345 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$60,015 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Compare universities
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Compare universities
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
Compare universities
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Compare universities
Chiropractic
Compare universities
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Compare universities