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Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,416 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Ranked 207th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,270
middle 50%: $55,817 – $78,209
Median · 5 years out
$77,554
middle 50%: $63,158 – $93,248
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $70,784 – $109,038

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 South Carolina - Aiken's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $66,270 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 207th 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,291 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Carolina University
$78,004 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$77,980 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$77,952 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$77,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$77,782 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$77,738 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$77,487 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$77,282 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$77,249 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$77,168 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina - Aiken

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,969 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,048 · 5 yrs out

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