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Bachelor's-12% vs national median1,125 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 255th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,134
middle 50%: $56,838 – $80,625
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $58,143 – $93,329
Median · 10 years out
$87,266
middle 50%: $61,769 – $120,004

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 Indiana University - Bloomington's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $69,134 one year after graduating, rising to $87,266 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 255th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,198 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$74,628 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$74,598 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$74,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$74,444 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$74,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$74,334 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$74,265 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$74,063 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$73,977 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$73,972 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$73,835 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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