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Bachelor's-8% vs national median296 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)

Ranked 213th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,779
middle 50%: $50,477 – $77,273
Median · 5 years out
$77,125
middle 50%: $61,129 – $101,945
Median · 10 years out
$84,159
middle 50%: $61,951 – $122,313

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 earn a median of $65k during their first year. Pay grows to $77k at year five and $84k at 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
5 yrs
≈ $5,395 total interest

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