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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,877 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Virginia

Ranked 164th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,971
middle 50%: $60,006 – $84,157
Median · 5 years out
$81,258
middle 50%: $61,972 – $103,408
Median · 10 years out
$99,425
middle 50%: $71,331 – $126,107

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

Registered Nursing graduates from the University of Virginia earn a median of $69,971 in their first year. This figure rises to $99,425 after 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $4,987 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State University
$81,722 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$81,600 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$81,555 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$81,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$81,330 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$80,786 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$80,723 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$80,286 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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