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Bachelor's-16% vs national median2,176 grads tracked

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

Ranked 283rd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,525
middle 50%: $49,338 – $72,007
Median · 5 years out
$70,755
middle 50%: $54,814 – $90,946
Median · 10 years out
$81,990
middle 50%: $58,941 – $112,267

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

McNeese State University nursing graduates earn $60k in their first year. Median salaries reach $82k after ten years.

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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,950 total interest

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