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Bachelor's+1% vs national median4,241 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 127th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,564
middle 50%: $65,363 – $92,120
Median · 5 years out
$84,945
middle 50%: $66,834 – $104,690
Median · 10 years out
$98,600
middle 50%: $70,527 – $127,215

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

Ohio State nursing alumni see strong initial returns with a $80k median first-year salary. Earnings climb to $99k by the tenth year of employment.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,422 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Mary of the Woods College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$85,256 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$85,154 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$85,152 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$85,080 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$85,033 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$84,938 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$84,886 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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