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Bachelor's-12% vs national median4,435 grads tracked

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

Ranked 254th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,709
middle 50%: $57,266 – $77,359
Median · 5 years out
$74,334
middle 50%: $60,517 – $88,792
Median · 10 years out
$82,265
middle 50%: $64,012 – $105,368

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 the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh earn a median of $66,709 in year 1. Median earnings reach $82,265 by year 10.

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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,349 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marshall University
$74,648 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$74,628 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$74,598 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$74,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$74,444 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$74,433 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$74,265 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$74,063 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$73,977 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$73,972 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,411 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,116 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$81,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$75,625 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,180 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$73,792 · 5 yrs out

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