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Bachelor's-11% vs national median1,686 grads tracked

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

Ranked 248th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,222
middle 50%: $60,011 – $75,909
Median · 5 years out
$74,648
middle 50%: $59,348 – $89,944
Median · 10 years out
$88,656
middle 50%: $71,012 – $113,564

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

Graduates of Marshall University's bachelor's program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $67,222 one year after graduating, rising to $88,656 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $84,234 for this field, ranking 248th of 294 reporting programs.

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
≈ $5,308 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina Upstate
$75,089 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$74,906 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$74,899 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$74,730 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$74,666 · 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
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$74,334 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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