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Bachelor's+10% vs national median1,441 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Benedictine University

Ranked 54th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,297
middle 50%: $67,069 – $98,273
Median · 5 years out
$93,050
middle 50%: $74,063 – $113,783
Median · 10 years out
$107,730
middle 50%: $86,312 – $132,849

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 Benedictine University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $81,297 one year after graduating, rising to $107,730 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 54th 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.

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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 yrs
≈ $4,231 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Mary Washington
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$93,989 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$93,756 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$93,315 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$92,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$92,292 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Highlands College
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$91,831 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Benedictine University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,659 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,056 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out

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