WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)295 grads tracked

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

Median · 1 year out
$192,495
middle 50%: $118,289 – $249,383
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.

Graduates of Missouri State University's doctoral (professional) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $192,495 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 295 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
1.7 yrs
≈ $1,717 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marshall University
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$148,080 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$141,017 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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