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Bachelor's-6% vs national median704 grads tracked

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

Ranked 186th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,279
middle 50%: $59,743 – $80,479
Median · 5 years out
$78,804
middle 50%: $63,304 – $95,804
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 at Valparaiso University see median first-year earnings of $70k. Mid-career salaries reach $79k by the fifth 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
≈ $5,023 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Kansas City
$79,303 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$79,034 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$78,927 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$78,771 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$78,670 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$78,665 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$78,570 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$78,568 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valparaiso University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$100,260 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,417 · 5 yrs out

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