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Bachelor's0% vs national median1,101 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 137th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,827
middle 50%: $61,294 – $84,204
Median · 5 years out
$84,154
middle 50%: $68,824 – $103,858
Median · 10 years out
$95,006
middle 50%: $80,386 – $114,617

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

First-year median earnings for Nursing graduates at North Carolina Central University are $73k. Salaries reach $84k by year five and $95k by 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?

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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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,774 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Cloud State University
$84,756 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$84,509 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$84,300 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$84,234 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$84,209 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$83,820 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$83,448 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$83,258 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$83,174 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$67,494 · 5 yrs out

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