Median earnings of registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates (graduate certificate) one year after graduation, at 57 colleges. National median: $128,021, rising to $129,616 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | University of California-San Francisco | CA | $182,992 | — | $79,679 |
| 2 | Molloy University | NY | $168,147 | $140,435 | — |
| 3 | Pace University | NY | $160,487 | — | — |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $158,865 | — | — |
| 5 | National University | CA | $151,215 | — | — |
| 6 | Rush University | IL | $149,418 | — | — |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | CT | $145,184 | — | — |
| 8 | University of Iowa | IA | $142,107 | $127,420 | — |
| 9 | Washburn University | KS | $139,698 | $143,374 | $30,183 |
| 10 | West Coast University-Texas | TX | $137,350 | — | $30,614 |
| 11 | West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County | CA | $137,350 | — | $30,614 |
| 12 | Winona State University | MN | $135,453 | — | — |
| 13 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $134,412 | $142,460 | $56,822 |
| 14 | University of Rochester | NY | $134,143 | — | — |
| 15 | Wilkes University | PA | $134,085 | $118,833 | $22,229 |
| 16 | Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | UT | $133,939 | — | $53,039 |
| 17 | Ursuline College | OH | $132,250 | — | — |
| 18 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | CA | $131,504 | $187,932 | $138,562 |
| 19 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $131,253 | $140,016 | $41,000 |
| 20 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | MA | $131,133 | $125,050 | — |
| 21 | Regis College | MA | $131,015 | $142,961 | $33,105 |
| 22 | George Washington University | DC | $130,784 | $146,501 | — |
| 23 | Florida Atlantic University | FL | $130,247 | $122,359 | — |
| 24 | University of Michigan-Flint | MI | $129,881 | — | — |
| 25 | Western University of Health Sciences | CA | $128,843 | $126,283 | $53,817 |
| 26 | Saint Louis University | MO | $128,490 | — | — |
| 27 | Georgia State University | GA | $128,349 | — | — |
| 28 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | NE | $128,053 | — | — |
| 29 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | OH | $128,021 | — | $45,401 |
| 30 | Frontier Nursing University | KY | $127,438 | $132,131 | $46,591 |
| 31 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | MO | $125,745 | $132,257 | $45,048 |
| 32 | University of South Alabama | AL | $125,648 | $131,593 | — |
| 33 | Mount Saint Mary College | NY | $124,455 | $131,768 | — |
| 34 | Herzing University-Birmingham | AL | $121,519 | — | $25,787 |
| 35 | Herzing University-Atlanta | GA | $121,519 | — | $25,787 |
| 36 | Herzing University-Madison | WI | $121,519 | — | $25,787 |
| 37 | Herzing University-Kenosha | WI | $121,519 | — | $25,787 |
| 38 | Herzing University-Brookfield | WI | $121,519 | — | $25,787 |
| 39 | Bradley University | IL | $119,149 | — | $34,167 |
| 40 | Purdue University Global | IN | $118,178 | $126,507 | $32,367 |
| 41 | Chamberlain University-Illinois | IL | $118,086 | $101,849 | $45,069 |
| 42 | Lewis University | IL | $117,936 | — | — |
| 43 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $116,772 | $139,937 | — |
| 44 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | CO | $116,722 | $116,288 | $42,819 |
| 45 | Graceland University-Lamoni | IA | $116,231 | $134,116 | $63,139 |
| 46 | Alverno College | WI | $115,056 | — | — |
| 47 | Shenandoah University | VA | $115,039 | $155,136 | — |
| 48 | Clarkson College | NE | $113,549 | $134,099 | — |
| 49 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | $109,487 | — | — |
| 50 | South University-Savannah | GA | $108,337 | $120,256 | — |
| 51 | South University-Columbia | SC | $108,337 | $120,256 | — |
| 52 | South University-Tampa | FL | $108,337 | $120,256 | — |
| 53 | South University-Richmond | VA | $108,337 | $120,256 | — |
| 54 | South University-Savannah Online | GA | $108,337 | $120,256 | — |
| 55 | University of Toledo | OH | $107,413 | — | — |
| 56 | Marquette University | WI | $100,469 | $117,288 | $82,000 |
| 57 | Miami Regional University | FL | $83,257 | — | $67,400 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates earn?
The median college reports $128,021 in earnings one year after a graduate certificate in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing and $129,616 four years after. The highest is $182,992 at University of California-San Francisco.
How much student debt do registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $38,347 at the typical college.