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Bachelor's+2% vs national median3,079 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Old Dominion University

Ranked 112th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,412
middle 50%: $60,363 – $88,478
Median · 5 years out
$86,098
middle 50%: $66,251 – $106,797
Median · 10 years out
$97,311
middle 50%: $73,371 – $123,363

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 from Old Dominion University earn a median of $73k in their first year. Salaries increase to $86k by year five and $97k 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,709 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Tarleton State University
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$86,048 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$86,048 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$85,988 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$85,973 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$85,633 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Old Dominion University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out

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