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Bachelor's-11% vs national median778 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Central Oklahoma

Ranked 241st of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,934
middle 50%: $51,584 – $69,081
Median · 5 years out
$75,139
middle 50%: $58,065 – $91,874
Median · 10 years out
$93,589
middle 50%: $62,818 – $118,940

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 Central Oklahoma's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $59,934 one year after graduating, rising to $93,589 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 241st 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,770 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$75,942 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$75,928 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$75,706 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$75,665 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$75,433 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$75,346 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$75,089 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$74,906 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$74,899 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$74,730 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$74,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Central Oklahoma

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$95,638 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$94,777 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,777 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$90,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,963 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,563 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,563 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,499 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$69,864 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$69,037 · 5 yrs out

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