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Bachelor's-10% vs national median4,641 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 235th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,409
middle 50%: $57,091 – $78,819
Median · 5 years out
$75,942
middle 50%: $60,232 – $95,706
Median · 10 years out
$93,178
middle 50%: $69,322 – $120,649

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 earn $66k in their first year. Salaries rise to $76k by year five and $93k by year ten.

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
5 yrs
≈ $5,325 total interest

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