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Bachelor's+2% vs national median1,985 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Tarleton State University

Ranked 111th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,359
middle 50%: $59,642 – $83,867
Median · 5 years out
$86,287
middle 50%: $69,500 – $104,034
Median · 10 years out
$96,333
middle 50%: $76,133 – $117,351

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 Tarleton State earn $71k in their first year. Median earnings grow to $96k by the 10-year mark.

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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,812 total interest

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