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Bachelor's-11% vs national median3,500 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Ranked 249th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,265
middle 50%: $56,003 – $78,828
Median · 5 years out
$74,628
middle 50%: $59,492 – $94,033
Median · 10 years out
$87,983
middle 50%: $65,906 – $118,385

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

Nursing graduates at UNC Charlotte earn $66k in their first year. Median salaries reach $75k by year five and $88k after ten years.

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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,369 total interest

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