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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 77th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,376
middle 50%: $63,149 – $85,394
Median · 5 years out
$90,139
middle 50%: $74,625 – $110,270
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 at Sam Houston State University earn a median $73,376 in their first year. Median salaries reach $90,139 after five 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,642 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lewis University
$91,023 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,907 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$90,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$90,867 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$90,611 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$90,501 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$90,081 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$90,054 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$89,990 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$89,934 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$89,768 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$89,678 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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