Bachelor's+1% vs national median2,513 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of West Georgia
Ranked 122nd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,955
middle 50%: $60,114 – $88,051
Median · 5 years out
$85,256
middle 50%: $67,489 – $106,475
Median · 10 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $76,161 – $122,454
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
University of West Georgia nursing alumni earn a median $73k at the start of their careers. Earnings reach $97k after a decade.
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
≈ $4,747 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at Tyler
$85,973 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Chamberlain University - Indianapolis
$85,502 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary of the Woods College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$85,154 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$85,152 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$85,080 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$85,033 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$84,945 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$84,938 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of West Georgia
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,972 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,123 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$65,842 · 5 yrs out
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