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Bachelor's-15% vs national median2,176 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Southern Maine

Ranked 281st of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,967
middle 50%: $48,318 – $72,552
Median · 5 years out
$71,281
middle 50%: $55,766 – $88,350
Median · 10 years out
$78,731
middle 50%: $61,159 – $101,645

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 from the University of Southern Maine earn a median of $60k in their first year. Earnings reach $79k 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
≈ $5,899 total interest

Same major at other universities

Radford University
$72,496 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
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
Ball State University
$71,072 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$70,755 · 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

Other majors at University of Southern Maine

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,953 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out

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