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Bachelor's+6% vs national median961 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Ranked 86th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,421
middle 50%: $61,784 – $96,243
Median · 5 years out
$88,902
middle 50%: $71,184 – $109,437
Median · 10 years out
$96,128
middle 50%: $75,002 – $123,348

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 Minnesota State University Moorhead earn $77k in their first year. Salaries rise to $89k by year five and $96k by year ten.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,465 total interest

Same major at other universities

Albany State University
$89,990 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$89,934 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$89,768 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$88,859 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$88,764 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$88,570 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$88,487 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$88,305 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,580 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,886 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,523 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$67,319 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out

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