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Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,154 grads tracked

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

Ranked 189th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,391
middle 50%: $57,921 – $82,460
Median · 5 years out
$78,670
middle 50%: $62,605 – $95,086
Median · 10 years out
$86,961
middle 50%: $66,358 – $113,153

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 from Indiana University - Northwest start with a median salary of $69k. Earnings rise to $87k by the tenth year.

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,077 total interest

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