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Bachelor's+3% vs national median2,448 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 104th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,488
middle 50%: $64,337 – $88,959
Median · 5 years out
$86,953
middle 50%: $66,310 – $108,725
Median · 10 years out
$106,435
middle 50%: $79,293 – $138,030

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 Texas at Austin's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $76,488 one year after graduating, rising to $106,435 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 104th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,540 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$87,504 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$87,156 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$87,152 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$87,091 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$86,772 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$86,742 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$86,601 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$86,507 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$86,379 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$86,291 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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