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Bachelor's-2% vs national median2,151 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at West Texas A&M University

Ranked 155th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,235
middle 50%: $58,560 – $87,877
Median · 5 years out
$82,414
middle 50%: $63,449 – $104,881
Median · 10 years out
$91,213
middle 50%: $69,249 – $119,367

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

West Texas A&M University nursing graduates earn $71,235 in year one. Median salaries rise to $82k by year five and $91k by year ten.

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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,893 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$82,712 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$82,503 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$82,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$82,285 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$81,722 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$81,600 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$81,555 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Texas A&M University

Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,370 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,982 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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