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Bachelor's-13% vs national median2,887 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Southeastern Louisiana University

Ranked 269th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,105
middle 50%: $58,750 – $82,064
Median · 5 years out
$73,162
middle 50%: $57,890 – $91,789
Median · 10 years out
$85,313
middle 50%: $62,490 – $111,247

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 Southeastern Louisiana University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $70,105 one year after graduating, rising to $85,313 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 269th 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?

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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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,168 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lander University
$73,830 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$73,684 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$73,650 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$73,528 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$73,478 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,207 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$72,793 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$72,689 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$72,624 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$72,496 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeastern Louisiana University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,826 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$82,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$81,890 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$81,822 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out

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