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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

Graduates of Clayton State University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $70,789 one year after graduating, rising to $99,091 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 92nd 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
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

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