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Bachelor's-5% vs national median465 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at South University - Columbia

Ranked 177th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,932
middle 50%: $51,783 – $80,531
Median · 5 years out
$79,872
middle 50%: $61,332 – $103,888
Median · 10 years out
$97,859
middle 50%: $82,210 – $111,966

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 South University - Columbia's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $63,932 one year after graduating, rising to $97,859 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 177th 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,375 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Gwinnett College
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$80,181 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$80,156 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$80,113 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$80,067 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$80,058 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$79,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$79,303 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$79,034 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South University - Columbia

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,366 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$48,182 · 5 yrs out

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