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Bachelor's-2% vs national median2,762 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ranked 154th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,747
middle 50%: $65,778 – $93,501
Median · 5 years out
$82,474
middle 50%: $64,607 – $99,691
Median · 10 years out
$94,645
middle 50%: $70,974 – $120,015

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

This program yields a median first-year salary of $79k for nursing graduates. By year ten, earnings typically reach $95k.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,501 total interest

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