Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs

CIP 5138 · Health Professions & Clinical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

930 institutions report graduate earnings for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $95,969 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.29× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 1 of the 1604 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Millikin UniversityIL · Doctoral	$324,655 n=22	95% 1yr	$140,724	0.43×	Above +374%	—
2	Albany Medical CollegeNY · Master's	$248,309 n=38	100% 5yr	$60,919	0.24×	Above +250%	Clears 2/2
3	University of North DakotaND · Master's	$244,209 n=18	96% 5yr	$51,250	0.21×	Above +321%	Clears 2/2
4	Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaMN · Master's	$240,586 n=108	99% 5yr	$81,234	0.34×	Above +252%	Clears 2/2
5	Marshall UniversityWV · Doctoral	$235,983 n=25	98% 5yr	$187,960	0.80×	Above +354%	Clears 2/2
6	Newman UniversityKS · Master's	$231,867 n=38	91% 5yr	$105,790	0.46×	Above +294%	Clears 2/2
7	Midwestern University-Downers GroveIL · Doctoral	$230,075 n=17	—	—	—	Above +236%	—
8	Saint Vincent CollegePA · Master's	$229,621 n=56	100% 5yr	$117,526	0.51×	Above +258%	Clears 2/2
9	Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityLA · Doctoral	$228,735 n=22	100% 1yr	$183,709	0.80×	Above +298%	—
10	Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceIL · Doctoral	$224,291 n=39	100% 1yr	$179,695	0.80×	Above +227%	—
11	Bryan College of Health SciencesNE · Doctoral	$222,935 n=32	94% 1yr	$86,150	0.39×	Above +283%	—
12	Mount Marty UniversitySD · Master's	$221,221 n=82	100% 5yr	$88,791	0.40×	Above +305%	Clears 2/2
13	Wake Forest UniversityNC · Master's	$221,028 n=38	100% 5yr	$103,942	0.47×	Above +276%	Clears 2/2
14	University of New EnglandME · Master's	$221,022 n=28	95% 5yr	$144,882	0.66×	Above +314%	Clears 2/2
15	Texas Wesleyan UniversityTX · Master's	$219,488 n=210	98% 5yr	$147,822	0.67×	Above +235%	Clears 2/2
16	Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceIL · Master's	$218,719 n=22	100% 5yr	$116,107	0.53×	Above +219%	Clears 2/2
17	Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Doctoral	$218,334 n=107	98% 1yr	$69,145	0.32×	Above +277%	—
18	AdventHealth UniversityFL · Master's	$214,531 n=44	100% 5yr	$134,000	0.62×	Above +286%	Clears 2/2
19	Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia IncTN · Master's	$212,968 n=119	96% 5yr	$131,581	0.62×	Above +273%	Clears 2/2
20	Baylor College of MedicineTX · Professional	$212,438 n=28	97% 5yr	$177,011	0.83×	Above +224%	Clears 2/2
21	Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Master's	$209,970 n=46	100% 5yr	$46,990	0.22×	Above +180%	Clears 2/2
22	California State University-FresnoCA · Doctoral	$207,668 n=33	96% 5yr	$37,030	0.18×	Above +176%	Clears 2/2
23	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Doctoral	$206,527 n=88	98% 5yr	$102,262	0.49×	Above +191%	Clears 2/2
24	University of San FranciscoCA · Doctoral	$201,545 n=36	97% 5yr	$95,800	0.47×	Above +168%	Clears 2/2
25	Webster UniversityMO · Master's	$201,294 n=55	100% 5yr	$177,721	0.88×	Above +247%	Clears 2/2
26	Texas Christian UniversityTX · Doctoral	$200,329 n=109	100% 5yr	$82,000	0.41×	Above +205%	Clears 2/2
27	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Doctoral	$199,296 n=36	99% 1yr	$90,200	0.45×	Above +217%	—
28	Midwestern University-Downers GroveIL · Master's	$198,909 n=52	100% 1yr	$177,880	0.89×	Above +190%	—
29	Midwestern University-GlendaleAZ · Master's	$198,909 n=52	100% 1yr	$177,880	0.89×	Above +224%	—
30	Gannon UniversityPA · Master's	$197,954 n=39	100% 5yr	$110,884	0.56×	Above +208%	Clears 2/2
31	The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonTX · Doctoral	$197,063 n=77	100% 1yr	$61,500	0.31×	Above +200%	—
32	University of Southern MississippiMS · Doctoral	$191,713 n=43	100% 1yr	$143,995	0.75×	Above +281%	Clears 2/2
33	Northeastern UniversityMA · Professional	$191,083 n=20	100% 5yr	—	—	Above +152%	Clears 2/2
34	Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Professional	$191,083 n=20	100% 5yr	—	—	Above +152%	Clears 2/2
35	Murray State UniversityKY · Doctoral	$189,508 n=45	100% 1yr	$92,445	0.49×	Above +233%	—
36	Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceCA · Grad cert	$187,932 n=30	98% 1yr	$82,650	0.44×	Above +150%	—
37	Medical University of South CarolinaSC · Master's	$187,865 n=70	96% 5yr	$103,353	0.55×	Above +228%	Clears 2/2
38	DePaul UniversityIL · Doctoral	$187,364 n=46	94% 1yr	$98,328	0.53×	Above +174%	—
39	California State University-FullertonCA · Master's	$182,816 n=105	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.22×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
40	Union UniversityTN · Doctoral	$182,606 n=36	97% 1yr	$152,499	0.83×	Above +220%	—
41	California State University-FullertonCA · Doctoral	$181,807 n=45	100% 5yr	$40,710	0.22×	Above +141%	Clears 2/2
42	University of San DiegoCA · Doctoral	$178,950 n=29	91% 5yr	$105,176	0.59×	Above +138%	Clears 2/2
43	Loma Linda UniversityCA · Master's	$177,247 n=39	100% 5yr	$116,245	0.66×	Above +135%	Clears 2/2
44	University of KansasKS · Professional	$176,643 n=67	100% 5yr	$72,370	0.41×	Above +201%	Clears 2/2
45	University of PennsylvaniaPA · Doctoral	$176,358 n=26	95% 1yr	$167,936	0.95×	Above +175%	—
46	University of MiamiFL · Doctoral	$174,255 n=74	98% 1yr	$201,589	1.16×	Above +214%	—
47	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansLA · Doctoral	$170,420 n=108	98% 5yr	$134,633	0.79×	Above +197%	Clears 2/2
48	University of PennsylvaniaPA · UG cert	$169,879 n=89	100% 5yr	—	—	Above +351%	Clears 2/2
49	Loma Linda UniversityCA · Doctoral	$167,117 n=26	93% 1yr	$85,387	0.51×	Above +122%	—
50	San Diego State UniversityCA · Master's	$165,564 n=24	—	—	—	Above +120%	—
51	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Doctoral	$164,885 n=48	95% 5yr	$175,663	1.06×	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
52	University of California-DavisCA · Master's	$163,702 n=58	97% 5yr	$50,303	0.31×	Above +117%	Clears 2/2
53	Fairfield UniversityCT · Doctoral	$163,093 n=51	100% 5yr	$77,946	0.48×	Above +118%	Clears 2/2
54	Florida State UniversityFL · Master's	$162,329 n=48	100% 1yr	$156,398	0.96×	Above +192%	—
55	Duke UniversityNC · Doctoral	$161,843 n=116	96% 5yr	$105,069	0.65×	Above +176%	Clears 2/2
56	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Doctoral	$161,545 n=19	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +184%	—
57	Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Doctoral	$161,430 n=172	100% 5yr	$67,500	0.42×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
58	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Doctoral	$161,430 n=172	100% 5yr	$67,500	0.42×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
59	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Doctoral	$161,430 n=172	100% 5yr	$67,500	0.42×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
60	University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's	$161,128 n=56	100% 5yr	$96,260	0.60×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
61	Yale UniversityCT · Doctoral	$159,655 n=30	96% 1yr	$66,900	0.42×	Above +113%	Clears 2/2
62	Touro University CaliforniaCA · Master's	$159,592 n=76	100% 5yr	$52,593	0.33×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
63	Touro University NevadaNV · Master's	$159,592 n=76	100% 5yr	$52,593	0.33×	Above +181%	Clears 2/2
64	University of California-San FranciscoCA · Master's	$159,229 n=220	95% 5yr	$77,233	0.48×	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
65	York College of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$159,209 n=50	96% 1yr	$59,250	0.37×	Above +148%	—
66	Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL · Doctoral	$157,682 n=85	100% 1yr	$70,163	0.45×	Above +130%	—
67	University at BuffaloNY · Doctoral	$156,779 n=82	100% 1yr	$102,203	0.65×	Above +121%	Clears 2/2
68	University of Massachusetts GlobalCA · Doctoral	$156,172 n=21	100% 5yr	$65,057	0.42×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
69	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Professional	$155,798 n=137	97% 5yr	$80,061	0.51×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
70	Samuel Merritt UniversityCA · Master's	$155,587 n=370	96% 5yr	$139,395	0.90×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
71	Fresno Pacific UniversityCA · Master's	$155,201 n=53	97% 1yr	$41,000	0.26×	Above +106%	—
72	Shenandoah UniversityVA · Grad cert	$155,136 n=20	—	$28,198	0.18×	Above +118%	—
73	St. Joseph's University-New YorkNY · Master's	$153,908 n=23	95% 1yr	$43,045	0.28×	Above +117%	—
74	Oregon Health & Science UniversityOR · Professional	$152,722 n=48	98% 5yr	$67,193	0.44×	Above +146%	Clears 2/2
75	Chatham UniversityPA · Doctoral	$152,458 n=66	99% 5yr	$30,489	0.20×	Above +137%	Clears 2/2
76	University of Missouri-St LouisMO · Grad cert	$152,441 n=16	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +163%	—
77	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Master's	$152,207 n=30	100% 5yr	$55,000	0.36×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
78	Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Professional	$152,014 n=32	100% 5yr	$62,950	0.41×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
79	Hofstra UniversityNY · Master's	$151,333 n=30	96% 1yr	—	—	Above +113%	—
80	California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Master's	$151,224 n=95	96% 5yr	$23,500	0.15×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
81	New York UniversityNY · Master's	$151,024 n=231	97% 5yr	$67,284	0.45×	Above +113%	Clears 2/2
82	University of Maryland BaltimoreMD · Professional	$150,997 n=146	99% 1yr	$88,056	0.58×	Above +99%	—
83	California State University-East BayCA · Bachelor's	$150,921 n=186	97% 5yr	$14,747	0.10×	Above +293%	Clears 2/2
84	Gonzaga UniversityWA · Doctoral	$150,919 n=59	93% 1yr	$79,017	0.52×	Above +102%	—
85	Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Doctoral	$150,205 n=260	92% 5yr	$43,000	0.29×	Above +145%	Clears 2/2
86	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$150,102 n=134	100%	$15,233	0.10×	Above +290%	Clears 2/2
87	Dominican University New YorkNY · Master's	$150,101 n=47	100% 1yr	$41,000	0.27×	Above +111%	—
88	Dominican University of CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's	$149,622 n=159	98% 5yr	$27,000	0.18×	Above +289%	Clears 2/2
89	California State University-San MarcosCA · Master's	$148,800 n=38	91% 5yr	$60,000	0.40×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
90	University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMA · Doctoral	$148,729 n=19	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +97%	—
91	Samuel Merritt UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$148,193 n=651	97% 5yr	$20,000	0.14×	Above +285%	Clears 2/2
92	George Mason UniversityVA · Doctoral	$148,171 n=29	96% 5yr	$57,000	0.39×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
93	Molloy UniversityNY · Master's	$148,040 n=136	97% 5yr	$45,750	0.31×	Above +108%	Clears 2/2
94	University of San FranciscoCA · Master's	$147,482 n=272	97% 5yr	$96,735	0.66×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
95	California State University-FresnoCA · Master's	$147,082 n=44	94% 5yr	$27,884	0.19×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
96	Youngstown State UniversityOH · Master's	$147,080 n=52	100% 5yr	$48,456	0.33×	Above +134%	Clears 2/2
97	Samuel Merritt UniversityCA · Doctoral	$147,055 n=16	90% 1yr	$142,137	0.97×	Above +95%	—
98	George Washington UniversityDC · Grad cert	$146,501 n=22	89% 5yr	$41,000	0.28×	Above +70%	—
99	Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceCA · Master's	$146,374 n=211	100%	$94,100	0.64×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
100	Arkansas State UniversityAR · Master's	$146,230 n=103	97% 5yr	$61,500	0.42×	Above +169%	Clears 2/2
101	Drexel UniversityPA · Doctoral	$146,209 n=25	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +128%	—
102	University of Akron Main CampusOH · Master's	$146,142 n=124	98% 5yr	$41,000	0.28×	Above +133%	Clears 2/2
103	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthNE · Doctoral	$146,020 n=20	—	—	—	Above +151%	—
104	Wagner CollegeNY · Master's	$145,987 n=57	93% 5yr	$49,365	0.34×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
105	Wilkes UniversityPA · Doctoral	$145,853 n=91	89% 5yr	$37,070	0.25×	Above +127%	—
106	Barry UniversityFL · Master's	$145,767 n=212	100%	$82,000	0.56×	Above +163%	Clears 2/2
107	South University-SavannahGA · Doctoral	$145,627 n=50	95% 1yr	$83,435	0.57×	Above +131%	—
108	University of San DiegoCA · Professional	$145,372 n=31	—	—	—	Above +93%	—
109	The University of AlabamaAL · Doctoral	$145,164 n=55	98% 5yr	$35,680	0.25×	Above +153%	Clears 2/2
110	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Master's	$145,105 n=88	94% 5yr	$40,432	0.28×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
111	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Master's	$145,105 n=88	94% 5yr	$40,432	0.28×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
112	CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Master's	$144,722 n=78	97% 5yr	$22,052	0.15×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
113	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Master's	$144,371 n=53	90% 5yr	$41,000	0.28×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
114	Long Island UniversityNY · Master's	$144,347 n=119	97% 5yr	$60,402	0.42×	Above +103%	Clears 2/2
115	Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Doctoral	$144,224 n=88	88% 5yr	$76,500	0.53×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
116	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$143,886 n=90	99% 5yr	$12,500	0.09×	Above +274%	Clears 2/2
117	University of Southern MississippiMS · Post-bacc cert	$143,434 n=16	—	—	—	Above +185%	—
118	Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Master's	$143,392 n=89	94% 5yr	$61,500	0.43×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
119	Washburn UniversityKS · Grad cert	$143,374 n=31	93% 1yr	$39,292	0.27×	Above +144%	—
120	University of San FranciscoCA · Bachelor's	$143,356 n=285	96% 5yr	$25,286	0.18×	Above +273%	Clears 2/2
121	Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's	$143,345 n=128	97% 5yr	$57,068	0.40×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
122	Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Master's	$143,345 n=128	97% 5yr	$57,068	0.40×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
123	Rocky Mountain University of Health ProfessionsUT · Doctoral	$143,079 n=29	94% 1yr	$104,164	0.73×	Above +140%	—
124	Regis CollegeMA · Grad cert	$142,961 n=45	96% 1yr	$27,332	0.19×	Above +89%	—
125	Stony Brook UniversityNY · Professional	$142,801 n=19	100% 5yr	—	—	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
126	CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Master's	$142,731 n=160	95% 5yr	$20,500	0.14×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
127	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Professional	$142,610 n=37	94% 1yr	$73,625	0.52×	Above +143%	—
128	SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityNY · Master's	$142,553 n=88	100% 5yr	$26,425	0.18×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
129	Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Doctoral	$142,527 n=24	92% 1yr	$64,790	0.46×	Above +117%	—
130	Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Grad cert	$142,460 n=39	100% 1yr	$20,500	0.14×	Above +88%	—
131	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's	$142,412 n=480	98% 5yr	$116,593	0.82×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
132	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Post-bacc cert	$142,075 n=163	96% 1yr	$14,948	0.10×	Above +126%	—
133	Oregon Health & Science UniversityOR · Master's	$141,879 n=118	99% 5yr	$97,246	0.69×	Above +128%	Clears 2/2
134	University of St FrancisIL · Grad cert	$141,547 n=18	—	—	—	Above +107%	—
135	New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Doctoral	$141,422 n=22	—	$46,846	0.33×	Above +169%	—
136	University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · Doctoral	$141,379 n=76	97% 5yr	$48,950	0.35×	Above +147%	Clears 2/2
137	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Master's	$141,227 n=34	96% 5yr	$34,991	0.25×	Above +149%	Clears 2/2
138	Pace UniversityNY · Master's	$140,738 n=154	99% 5yr	$47,444	0.34×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
139	Pacific Union CollegeCA · Bachelor's	$140,542 n=63	96% 5yr	$29,833	0.21×	Above +266%	Clears 2/2
140	University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Doctoral	$140,488 n=84	99% 1yr	$32,816	0.23×	Above +139%	—
141	Molloy UniversityNY · Grad cert	$140,435 n=16	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +98%	—
142	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Doctoral	$140,262 n=22	—	$44,117	0.32×	Above +114%	—
143	Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Grad cert	$140,016 n=66	89% 5yr	$30,520	0.22×	Above +128%	—
144	California State University-Long BeachCA · Grad cert	$139,937 n=53	95% 5yr	$30,500	0.22×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
145	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Grad cert	$139,919 n=22	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +144%	—
146	Felician UniversityNJ · Master's	$139,444 n=35	99% 1yr	$35,042	0.25×	Above +81%	—
147	University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · Master's	$139,097 n=63	98% 5yr	$43,050	0.31×	Above +140%	Clears 2/2
148	University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolMA · Master's	$138,993 n=18	100% 5yr	$77,500	0.56×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
149	University of WyomingWY · Doctoral	$138,911 n=22	96% 1yr	$58,273	0.42×	Above +146%	—
150	California State University-Long BeachCA · Master's	$138,776 n=62	95% 5yr	$37,104	0.27×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
151	Loyola University New OrleansLA · Doctoral	$138,646 n=18	96% 1yr	$82,000	0.59×	Above +141%	—
152	Rhode Island CollegeRI · Master's	$138,536 n=37	100% 5yr	$41,000	0.30×	Above +110%	Clears 2/2
153	Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Master's	$138,364 n=22	93% 1yr	—	—	Above +85%	—
154	Barry UniversityFL · Doctoral	$138,166 n=29	92% 5yr	$82,685	0.60×	Above +149%	Clears 2/2
155	Touro University CaliforniaCA · Professional	$137,825 n=42	100% 5yr	$38,666	0.28×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
156	Touro University NevadaNV · Professional	$137,825 n=42	100% 5yr	$38,666	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
157	Maryville University of Saint LouisMO · Doctoral	$137,610 n=66	90% 5yr	$79,690	0.58×	Above +137%	Clears 2/2
158	Adelphi UniversityNY · Master's	$137,582 n=48	94% 5yr	$53,604	0.39×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
159	University of South AlabamaAL · Doctoral	$137,559 n=248	96% 5yr	$71,336	0.52×	Above +140%	Clears 2/2
160	Duke UniversityNC · Grad cert	$137,549 n=52	97% 1yr	$78,343	0.57×	Above +134%	—
161	University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA · Master's	$137,533 n=83	93% 5yr	$33,752	0.24×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
162	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's	$137,533 n=83	93% 5yr	$33,752	0.24×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
163	University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Master's	$137,533 n=83	93% 5yr	$33,752	0.24×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
164	University of Michigan-FlintMI · Doctoral	$137,511 n=72	100% 5yr	$71,750	0.52×	Above +118%	Clears 2/2
165	Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's	$137,480 n=108	100% 5yr	$50,500	0.37×	Above +118%	Clears 2/2
166	University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Doctoral	$137,458 n=43	96% 5yr	$66,759	0.49×	Above +124%	Clears 2/2
167	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Professional	$137,193 n=33	96% 1yr	$71,416	0.52×	Above +118%	—
168	California State University-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$137,184 n=95	98% 5yr	$20,500	0.15×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
169	William Paterson University of New JerseyNJ · Master's	$137,010 n=27	97% 1yr	—	—	Above +78%	—
170	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$136,869 n=276	94% 5yr	$50,511	0.37×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
171	Monmouth UniversityNJ · Master's	$136,857 n=96	97% 5yr	$48,669	0.36×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
172	University of FloridaFL · Professional	$136,765 n=47	98% 1yr	$43,291	0.32×	Above +146%	—
173	West Coast University-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$136,520 n=118	100% 5yr	$35,570	0.26×	Above +81%	—
174	West Coast University-Orange CountyCA · Master's	$136,520 n=118	100% 5yr	$35,570	0.26×	Above +81%	—
175	West Coast University-TexasTX · Master's	$136,520 n=118	100% 5yr	$35,570	0.26×	Above +108%	—
176	Chamberlain University-IllinoisIL · Doctoral	$136,436 n=313	97% 5yr	$39,000	0.29×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
177	University of ArkansasAR · Doctoral	$136,259 n=26	96% 1yr	$55,608	0.41×	Above +150%	—
178	University of KansasKS · Master's	$136,168 n=18	—	$28,372	0.21×	Above +132%	—
179	Mount Saint Mary CollegeNY · Master's	$135,843 n=44	96% 5yr	$30,774	0.23×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
180	Bowie State UniversityMD · Master's	$135,681 n=23	91% 5yr	$41,000	0.30×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
181	Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterTX · Doctoral	$135,560 n=20	100% 5yr	$75,026	0.55×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
182	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Doctoral	$135,401 n=159	98% 5yr	$65,722	0.48×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
183	Creighton UniversityNE · Professional	$135,340 n=125	96% 5yr	$69,000	0.51×	Above +133%	Clears 2/2
184	Russell Sage CollegeNY · Master's	$135,279 n=85	100% 5yr	$43,307	0.32×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
185	University of North FloridaFL · Doctoral	$135,151 n=124	99% 1yr	$46,955	0.35×	Above +143%	—
186	University of ArizonaAZ · Doctoral	$134,984 n=171	99% 5yr	$74,625	0.55×	Above +120%	Clears 2/2
187	Rowan UniversityNJ · Master's	$134,810 n=50	98% 1yr	—	—	Above +75%	—
188	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Master's	$134,661 n=198	96% 5yr	$37,750	0.28×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
189	Winona State UniversityMN · Master's	$134,654 n=21	100% 5yr	$29,350	0.22×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
190	California State University-Monterey BayCA · Bachelor's	$134,489 n=101	100% 5yr	$5,500	0.04×	Above +250%	Clears 2/2
191	Capella UniversityMN · Doctoral	$134,483 n=130	92% 5yr	$62,201	0.46×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
192	Stony Brook UniversityNY · Master's	$134,363 n=351	98% 5yr	$29,728	0.22×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
193	California Baptist UniversityCA · Master's	$134,166 n=118	100% 5yr	$93,083	0.69×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
194	Graceland University-LamoniIA · Grad cert	$134,116 n=18	100% 1yr	$50,402	0.38×	Above +126%	—
195	University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolMA · Doctoral	$134,104 n=42	96% 1yr	$103,775	0.77×	Above +77%	—
196	Clarkson CollegeNE · Grad cert	$134,099 n=27	100% 5yr	$43,115	0.32×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
197	Gonzaga UniversityWA · Master's	$133,955 n=285	96% 5yr	$54,023	0.40×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
198	University of DelawareDE · Master's	$133,949 n=38	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +107%	—
199	La Salle UniversityPA · Master's	$133,908 n=104	96% 5yr	$89,598	0.67×	Above +109%	Clears 2/2
200	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Doctoral	$133,752 n=35	94% 5yr	$56,522	0.42×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
201	University of the Incarnate WordTX · Professional	$133,644 n=25	94% 1yr	$133,694	1.00×	Above +104%	—
202	Regis UniversityCO · Master's	$133,420 n=89	99% 5yr	$41,000	0.31×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
203	University of ConnecticutCT · Master's	$133,363 n=80	100% 5yr	$42,717	0.32×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
204	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Master's	$133,363 n=80	100% 5yr	$42,717	0.32×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
205	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Master's	$133,363 n=80	100% 5yr	$42,717	0.32×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
206	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Master's	$133,363 n=80	100% 5yr	$42,717	0.32×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
207	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Master's	$133,363 n=80	100% 5yr	$42,717	0.32×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
208	Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Professional	$133,154 n=94	97% 5yr	$68,800	0.52×	Above +133%	Clears 2/2
209	University of UtahUT · Doctoral	$133,019 n=130	100% 5yr	$54,967	0.41×	Above +123%	Clears 2/2
210	Rush UniversityIL · Doctoral	$132,917 n=274	99% 5yr	$69,789	0.53×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
211	University of Alabama in HuntsvilleAL · Doctoral	$132,900 n=30	100% 1yr	$34,361	0.26×	Above +132%	—
212	Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Professional	$132,649 n=21	96% 5yr	—	—	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
213	Western University of Health SciencesCA · Master's	$132,638 n=134	96% 1yr	$117,811	0.89×	Above +76%	—
214	Midwestern State UniversityTX · Master's	$132,498 n=40	93% 1yr	$31,545	0.24×	Above +102%	—
215	Walden UniversityMN · Doctoral	$132,421 n=205	93% 5yr	$94,982	0.72×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
216	MCPHS UniversityMA · Master's	$132,366 n=95	93% 5yr	$41,000	0.31×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
217	University of IowaIA · Doctoral	$132,306 n=74	100% 5yr	$119,905	0.91×	Above +123%	Clears 2/2
218	Maryville University of Saint LouisMO · Grad cert	$132,257 n=122	95% 5yr	$39,028	0.29×	Above +128%	Clears 2/2
219	Angelo State UniversityTX · Master's	$132,218 n=29	97% 1yr	$36,107	0.27×	Above +102%	—
220	Frontier Nursing UniversityKY · Grad cert	$132,131 n=113	100% 5yr	$46,128	0.35×	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
221	Daemen UniversityNY · Master's	$132,040 n=22	100% 5yr	$36,944	0.28×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
222	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Doctoral	$131,857 n=43	96% 5yr	$65,649	0.50×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
223	Mount Saint Mary CollegeNY · Grad cert	$131,768 n=26	100% 5yr	$37,942	0.29×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
224	University of Mount Saint VincentNY · Master's	$131,714 n=24	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +85%	—
225	Yale UniversityCT · Master's	$131,639 n=166	95% 5yr	$118,849	0.90×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
226	Governors State UniversityIL · Master's	$131,619 n=28	100% 5yr	$41,125	0.31×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
227	Texas A & M International UniversityTX · Master's	$131,501 n=21	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +100%	—
228	Husson UniversityME · Master's	$131,409 n=28	100% 1yr	$50,875	0.39×	Above +146%	—
229	Bushnell UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$131,400 n=27	100% 1yr	—	—	Above +258%	—
230	University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Master's	$131,365 n=707	100%	$31,196	0.24×	Above +114%	Clears 2/2
231	The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · Master's	$131,034 n=58	98% 5yr	$61,063	0.47×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
232	Point Loma Nazarene UniversityCA · Master's	$130,691 n=42	90% 5yr	$50,562	0.39×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
233	Frontier Nursing UniversityKY · Doctoral	$130,663 n=218	94% 5yr	$72,973	0.56×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
234	University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Doctoral	$130,480 n=25	90% 1yr	$123,979	0.95×	Above +120%	—
235	Emory UniversityGA · Doctoral	$130,211 n=24	93% 1yr	$70,165	0.54×	Above +106%	—
236	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Doctoral	$130,060 n=113	94% 5yr	$89,135	0.69×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
237	University of Rhode IslandRI · Master's	$129,967 n=42	100% 5yr	$33,897	0.26×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
238	California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's	$129,960 n=277	96% 5yr	$13,750	0.11×	Above +238%	Clears 2/2
239	Seattle UniversityWA · Master's	$129,955 n=128	93% 1yr	$105,629	0.81×	Above +74%	—
240	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Doctoral	$129,750 n=17	92% 1yr	—	—	Above +128%	—
241	The College of Saint ScholasticaMN · Doctoral	$129,745 n=30	95% 5yr	$58,685	0.45×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
242	The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioTX · Master's	$129,695 n=100	95% 5yr	$41,000	0.32×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
243	Georgia State UniversityGA · Doctoral	$129,645 n=18	93% 1yr	$46,125	0.36×	Above +105%	—
244	University of Michigan-FlintMI · Master's	$129,633 n=102	100% 5yr	$45,578	0.35×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
245	Keuka CollegeNY · Grad cert	$129,616 n=24	—	$38,115	0.29×	Above +83%	—
246	Idaho State UniversityID · Doctoral	$129,599 n=27	97% 1yr	$58,370	0.45×	Above +144%	—
247	University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWI · Doctoral	$129,249 n=39	100% 5yr	$52,094	0.40×	Above +110%	Clears 2/2
248	The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterTN · Professional	$129,208 n=146	97% 5yr	$70,335	0.54×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
249	Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$129,202 n=65	100% 5yr	$50,714	0.39×	Above +101%	—
250	Clayton State UniversityGA · Master's	$128,972 n=24	97% 1yr	$41,000	0.32×	Above +104%	—

Showing the top 250 of 1604 institution-programs by median earnings; 1354 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
California	$131,664	86
Connecticut	$121,828	30
New York	$116,969	89
Hawaii	$116,611	6
Oregon	$109,374	7
Arizona	$107,644	22
New Jersey	$106,885	38
District of Columbia	$106,318	11
Nevada	$104,138	13
Maryland	$101,622	20
Florida	$98,635	57
Washington	$98,632	23
Delaware	$98,486	5
Pennsylvania	$97,321	103
Massachusetts	$97,196	40
Nebraska	$96,122	18
Rhode Island	$96,020	5
Virginia	$94,360	40
Illinois	$94,078	64
Texas	$93,475	79
Alabama	$92,457	32
Minnesota	$92,028	40
Mississippi	$91,522	15
New Hampshire	$91,127	14
Wisconsin	$91,010	37

States with at least 3 reporting Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs in this dataset are Millikin University ($324,655), Albany Medical College ($248,309), University of North Dakota ($244,209). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 1 of the 1604 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.