Bachelor's-6% vs national median636 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at East Central University
Ranked 185th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,948
middle 50%: $59,810 – $81,043
Median · 5 years out
$78,927
middle 50%: $62,957 – $99,605
Median · 10 years out
$104,398
middle 50%: $77,146 – $144,175
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 alumni from East Central University see first-year pay at $69k. Median salaries climb to $104k 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,097 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Iowa
$79,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$79,303 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$79,034 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$78,804 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$78,771 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$78,670 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$78,665 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$78,570 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Central University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,781 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's)
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,988 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
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