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Bachelor's-12% vs national median4,116 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 252nd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,218
middle 50%: $56,602 – $76,470
Median · 5 years out
$74,444
middle 50%: $60,200 – $91,650
Median · 10 years out
$87,614
middle 50%: $66,096 – $114,351

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 University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $66,218 one year after graduating, rising to $87,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 252nd 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,377 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Missouri State University
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$74,666 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$74,648 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$74,628 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$74,598 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$74,445 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$74,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$74,334 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$74,265 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$74,063 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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