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Bachelor's-13% vs national median2,850 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Clemson University

Ranked 267th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,444
middle 50%: $55,542 – $74,140
Median · 5 years out
$73,478
middle 50%: $59,198 – $88,766
Median · 10 years out
$86,861
middle 50%: $66,261 – $114,511

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

Clemson University nursing graduates start with a median salary of $64k. Ten-year median earnings reach $87k for these professionals.

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
≈ $5,520 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Charleston Southern University
$73,528 · 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
Kent State University
$72,624 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,977 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out

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