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Bachelor's-14% vs national median1,495 grads tracked

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

Ranked 276th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,639
middle 50%: $53,426 – $75,311
Median · 5 years out
$72,106
middle 50%: $58,040 – $86,467
Median · 10 years out
$81,553
middle 50%: $63,075 – $104,398

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

Missouri Western State University nursing graduates earn a $65k median salary in year one. Salaries reach $72k at five years and $82k at 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?

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
≈ $5,548 total interest

Same major at other universities

Nicholls State University
$72,793 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$72,689 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$72,624 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$72,496 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$72,024 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$71,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$71,281 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$71,072 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri Western State University

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,408 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out

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