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Bachelor's-9% vs national median348 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Lincoln University

Ranked 215th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $49,561 – $74,401
Median · 5 years out
$76,999
middle 50%: $58,815 – $98,659
Median · 10 years out
$84,962
middle 50%: $65,534 – $105,332

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 Lincoln University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $59,848 one year after graduating, rising to $84,962 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 215th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,719 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - East
$77,282 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$77,249 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$77,168 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$77,001 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$76,809 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$76,650 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$76,630 · 5 yrs out
Saint Anthony College of Nursing
$76,599 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lincoln University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out

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