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Bachelor's-13% vs national median774 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Charleston Southern University

Ranked 266th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,298
middle 50%: $56,083 – $73,754
Median · 5 years out
$73,528
middle 50%: $60,455 – $86,842
Median · 10 years out
$76,451
middle 50%: $55,721 – $90,606

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 Charleston Southern University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $65,298 one year after graduating, rising to $76,451 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 266th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,463 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$73,972 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$73,835 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$73,834 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$73,830 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$73,684 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$73,650 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$73,478 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,207 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$73,162 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$72,793 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$72,689 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Charleston Southern University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,699 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$90,381 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,146 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,940 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out

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