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Bachelor's+5% vs national median2,129 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at St. Catherine University

Ranked 91st of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,655
middle 50%: $63,253 – $91,171
Median · 5 years out
$88,487
middle 50%: $71,159 – $107,425
Median · 10 years out
$97,688
middle 50%: $76,792 – $121,457

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

St. Catherine University nursing graduates start with a median salary of $77k. By year ten, these professionals earn a median of $98k.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,508 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$88,902 · 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
Clayton State University
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$87,990 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$87,875 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$87,785 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$87,739 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Catherine University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$148,080 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,838 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,063 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,586 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,296 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$84,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,545 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,658 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$73,892 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,376 · 5 yrs out

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