Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's degree · Bellarmine University · Louisville, KY

CIP 51.38

$70,544Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$82,814Median earnings 4 years after
$76,649Median earnings 5 years after
$25,000Median federal debt
142Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Bellarmine University earn a median of $70,544 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $88,910 four years after graduating (middle half: $67,853–$114,470). Median debt is $25,000, about 35% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's degree) at other Kentucky schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Beckfield College-Florence
Florence
$83,033$34,533
University of Pikeville
Pikeville
$82,878$32,450
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg
$81,012$8,358
Kentucky Christian University
Grayson
$76,970$18,750
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Louisville
$76,234$36,303
Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville
$72,614$15,000
University of Kentucky
Lexington
$71,461$25,418
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills
$70,955$23,889
Morehead State University
Morehead
$70,523$25,487
University of Louisville
Louisville
$69,027$19,704
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights
$68,649$23,050
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond
$68,633$22,312
Murray State University
Murray
$68,608$18,203
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
$68,294$22,647
Berea College
Berea
$67,510—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from Bellarmine University make?

The median salary is $70,544 one year after graduation and $76,649 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.