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Bachelor's-7% vs national median381 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Montana Technological University

Ranked 203rd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,211
middle 50%: $59,747 – $79,708
Median · 5 years out
$77,952
middle 50%: $63,123 – $93,553
Median · 10 years out
$87,538
middle 50%: $76,105 – $107,801

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 Technological University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $69,211 one year after graduating, rising to $87,538 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 203rd 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,105 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bluefield State University
$78,152 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$78,143 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$78,058 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$78,004 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$77,980 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$77,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$77,782 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$77,738 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$77,487 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$77,282 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana Technological University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,527 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out

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