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Bachelor's-2% vs national median605 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at College of Saint Benedict

Ranked 151st of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,390
middle 50%: $66,677 – $82,644
Median · 5 years out
$82,712
middle 50%: $65,377 – $97,960
Median · 10 years out
$96,975
middle 50%: $71,942 – $116,180

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 College of Saint Benedict's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $75,390 one year after graduating, rising to $96,975 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 151st 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?

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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,666 total interest

Same major at other universities

Aurora University
$83,049 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$83,013 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$82,989 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$82,503 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$82,474 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$82,414 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$82,285 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$82,185 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College of Saint Benedict

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,511 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,227 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$74,954 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$67,740 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$67,290 · 5 yrs out

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