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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?

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,097 total interest

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