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?
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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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,950 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Ball State University
$71,072 · 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
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
$70,157 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at McNeese State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$107,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$104,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
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