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Bachelor's+8% vs national median3,245 grads tracked

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

Ranked 71st of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,633
middle 50%: $65,961 – $99,411
Median · 5 years out
$91,023
middle 50%: $73,692 – $112,289
Median · 10 years out
$101,274
middle 50%: $77,883 – $124,450

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 Lewis University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $79,633 one year after graduating, rising to $101,274 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 71st 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,332 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$91,256 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$91,075 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,907 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$90,870 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Lewis University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$149,696 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$120,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,904 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,319 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$89,082 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

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