Bachelor's+5% vs national median1,911 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Clayton State University
Ranked 92nd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$70,789
middle 50%: $58,086 – $87,147
Median · 5 years out
$88,305
middle 50%: $70,142 – $109,352
Median · 10 years out
$99,091
middle 50%: $76,764 – $126,034
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 from Clayton State University earn a median of $71k in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $99k.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,805 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$88,902 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$88,859 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$88,764 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$88,570 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$88,487 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$87,990 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$87,875 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$87,785 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$87,739 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$87,504 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clayton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,628 · 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