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Bachelor's-1% vs national median3,347 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Winona State University

Ranked 141st of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,037
middle 50%: $63,334 – $83,525
Median · 5 years out
$83,448
middle 50%: $70,173 – $96,290
Median · 10 years out
$90,705
middle 50%: $72,163 – $113,256

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 Winona State University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $74,037 one year after graduating, rising to $90,705 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 141st 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?

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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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,724 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$84,234 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$84,209 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$83,820 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$83,258 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$83,174 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$83,049 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$83,013 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$82,989 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winona State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,029 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Materials Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,249 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$80,673 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,926 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$71,502 · 5 yrs out

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