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Bachelor's-14% vs national median2,146 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Radford University

Ranked 275th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,698
middle 50%: $55,235 – $75,485
Median · 5 years out
$72,496
middle 50%: $58,268 – $88,500
Median · 10 years out
$85,021
middle 50%: $64,590 – $108,104

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 Radford University earn a $65k median in their first year. Pay increases to $72k at five years and $85k at ten years.

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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,532 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Louisiana University
$73,162 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$72,793 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$72,689 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$72,624 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$72,024 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$71,778 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$71,593 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$71,281 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Radford University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,544 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,530 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,720 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,324 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,992 · 5 yrs out

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