Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 28 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

28Programs reporting earnings

$80,383Median year-4 earnings

$26,186Median federal debt

27Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Chamberlain University-North CarolinaCharlotte · $39,146 federal debt$96,132 2University of Mount OliveMount Olive · $27,094 federal debt$93,698 3Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleAsheville · $45,775 federal debt$91,862 4South University-High PointHigh Point · $41,815 federal debt$91,363 5North Carolina Central UniversityDurham · $40,000 federal debt$90,760 6Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville · $22,052 federal debt$88,701 7Duke UniversityDurham · $29,000 federal debt$87,763 8Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk · $23,125 federal debt$87,523 9University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · $22,000 federal debt$86,606 10Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem · $24,082 federal debt$84,952

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $80,400
Middle 50% wage range: $74,000–$100,210
State employment: 2,560
Projected growth: +17.1%
Annual openings: 8,500

10th–90th percentile: $59,770–$110,620

29-1141Registered Nurses

State median wage: $84,350
Middle 50% wage range: $78,770–$102,040
State employment: 111,120
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 180,800

10th–90th percentile: $67,660–$110,220

29-1171Nurse Practitioners

State median wage: $128,990
Middle 50% wage range: $114,260–$142,180
State employment: 9,800
Projected growth: +41.0%
Annual openings: 29,400

10th–90th percentile: $103,530–$164,320

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $114,410
Middle 50% wage range: $88,510–$159,870
State employment: 14,820
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $70,680–$217,420

29-1151Nurse Anesthetists

State median wage: $224,610
Middle 50% wage range: $167,090–$278,040
State employment: 3,340
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $117,170–$323,640

29-1161Nurse Midwives

State median wage: $126,040
Middle 50% wage range: $105,840–$139,030
State employment: 240
Projected growth: +11.5%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $97,830–$155,340

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Chamberlain University-North Carolina	Charlotte	$96,132	$39,146
2	University of Mount Olive	Mount Olive	$93,698	$27,094
3	Galen Health Institutes-Asheville	Asheville	$91,862	$45,775
4	South University-High Point	High Point	$91,363	$41,815
5	North Carolina Central University	Durham	$90,760	$40,000
6	Fayetteville State University	Fayetteville	$88,701	$22,052
7	Duke University	Durham	$87,763	$29,000
8	Lees-McRae College	Banner Elk	$87,523	$23,125
9	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington	$86,606	$22,000
10	Winston-Salem State University	Winston-Salem	$84,952	$24,082
11	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	$84,723	$25,044
12	Methodist University	Fayetteville	$83,653	$27,000
13	East Carolina University	Greenville	$82,250	$25,264
14	North Carolina A&T State University	Greensboro	$81,704	$28,353
15	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro	$80,383	$24,701
16	Queens University of Charlotte	Charlotte	$79,586	$31,757
17	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	$79,533	$23,163
18	Campbell University	Buies Creek	$79,506	$26,000
19	Barton College	Wilson	$79,283	$27,761
20	Appalachian State University	Boone	$78,943	$20,000
21	Lenoir-Rhyne University	Hickory	$78,839	$26,300
22	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	Pembroke	$78,674	$29,710
23	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	$78,585	$23,026
24	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	Concord	$78,143	$26,186
25	Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs	$75,117	$24,922
26	Pfeiffer University	Misenheimer	$75,033	Not available
27	Mars Hill University	Mars Hill	$74,707	$24,636
28	Wingate University	Wingate	$68,636	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in North Carolina

What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 28 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $80,383 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,186 among the 27 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Chamberlain University-North Carolina has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.