national
Skip to content Skip to Live Chat
Close Nav

Online Degrees

Part of Western Governors University

November 8, 2019

Nursing & Healthcare

Why RNs should consider a BSN degree.

Text that says, "Why RNs should consider a BSN degree."

Nurses represent the largest segment of the healthcare profession, and many nurses are expanding their education and increasing their salaries with advanced nursing degrees. An RN with a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) can earn about $81,000 a year, versus an average $67,000 with an associate’s degree (AND), according to PayScale data.

Read about the other benefits of earning an online BSN degree with Western Governors University’s guide “Why RNs Should Consider a BSN Degree.” This guide provides an overview of the personal and professional benefits associated with earning a BSN, including how BSN-Prepared Nurses contribute to bedside care, and how a BSN degree can improve your pay and job prospects.

Share this:

One online university. Four colleges. Flexible degrees.

Our focus on your success starts with our focus on four high-demand fields: K–12 teaching and education, nursing and healthcare, information technology, and business. Every degree program at WGU is tied to a high-growth, highly rewarding career path. Which college fits you?

Want to see all the degrees WGU has to offer? View all degrees