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Bachelor's-12% vs national median922 grads tracked

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

Ranked 263rd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,688
middle 50%: $59,240 – $79,441
Median · 5 years out
$73,830
middle 50%: $60,580 – $90,677
Median · 10 years out
$84,565
middle 50%: $66,810 – $104,829

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 graduates from Lander University begin with a median salary of $69k. Compensation increases to $74k after five years and $85k after ten years.

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 yrs
≈ $5,238 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bowling Green State University
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$74,063 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$73,977 · 5 yrs out
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
Montana State University Bozeman
$73,684 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$73,650 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$73,528 · 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

Other majors at Lander University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$73,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

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