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Bachelor's-16% vs national median2,434 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ball State University

Ranked 282nd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,094
middle 50%: $55,199 – $76,588
Median · 5 years out
$71,072
middle 50%: $57,091 – $87,337
Median · 10 years out
$83,205
middle 50%: $60,738 – $108,928

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 Ball State University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $66,094 one year after graduating, rising to $83,205 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 282nd 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,482 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri Western State University
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$72,024 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$71,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$71,281 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$70,755 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$70,670 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$70,459 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$70,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$70,214 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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