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Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,799 grads tracked

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

Ranked 143rd of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,268
middle 50%: $50,621 – $75,850
Median · 5 years out
$83,174
middle 50%: $65,077 – $103,128
Median · 10 years out
$96,865
middle 50%: $74,476 – $125,312

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 Shenandoah University earn a median first-year salary of $62k. Earnings grow to $83k by year five and reach $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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,394 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina Central University
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$83,820 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$83,448 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$83,258 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$83,049 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Shenandoah University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,119 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,712 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$79,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,655 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

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