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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,671 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Ranked 219th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,560
middle 50%: $61,518 – $84,951
Median · 5 years out
$76,644
middle 50%: $61,412 – $94,728
Median · 10 years out
$88,559
middle 50%: $67,949 – $111,333

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 start with a median salary of $73k. Earnings reach $77k after five years and $89k 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $4,940 total interest

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