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Bachelor's-14% vs national median7,550 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Kent State University

Ranked 273rd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,371
middle 50%: $53,888 – $74,548
Median · 5 years out
$72,624
middle 50%: $59,721 – $87,969
Median · 10 years out
$82,560
middle 50%: $62,549 – $107,316

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

Kent State University nursing graduates start with a $64k median salary. Earnings reach $73k at year five and $83k 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?

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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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,550 total interest

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