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Bachelor's-2% vs national median85 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Christopher Newport University

Ranked 152nd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,936
middle 50%: $57,496 – $82,210
Median · 5 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $62,075 – $102,529
Median · 10 years out
$78,655
middle 50%: $65,106 – $98,192

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 Christopher Newport University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $67,936 one year after graduating, rising to $78,655 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 152nd 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,073 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Commonwealth University
$83,013 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$82,989 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
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
George Mason University
$82,503 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$82,474 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$82,414 · 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

Other majors at Christopher Newport University

Physical Sciences (Master's)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,127 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,208 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$83,958 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$76,285 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,552 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$66,850 · 5 yrs out

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