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Bachelor's-13% vs national median3,571 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 264th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,239
middle 50%: $55,186 – $74,976
Median · 5 years out
$73,684
middle 50%: $59,848 – $86,864
Median · 10 years out
$83,067
middle 50%: $64,810 – $101,707

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 Montana State University Bozeman's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $65,239 one year after graduating, rising to $83,067 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 264th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,462 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University Southeast
$74,063 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$73,977 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$73,972 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$73,835 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$73,834 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$73,830 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$73,650 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$73,528 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$73,478 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,207 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$73,162 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$72,793 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University Bozeman

Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,322 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,179 · 5 yrs out

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