Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 374 graduates a year

$73,000
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,532
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#519 of 966
Rank by pay
#207 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

The University of Alabama graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Alabama Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
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516University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS$85,587$88,853#459$70,349
517University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$85,579$89,049#447$75,513
518University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$85,551$91,296#362$71,105
519The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$85,532$97,086#207$73,000
520St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN$85,514$81,684#781$76,084
521Hondros College of Nursing Westerville, OH$85,357$91,089#371$74,394
522Lewis University Romeoville, IL$85,320$83,826#670$76,766

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at The University of Alabama

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$94,911$116,062$29,740
Doctoral Degree$142,144$145,164$35,680

Other Majors at The University of Alabama by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$115,980$83,651#63 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$105,393$74,078#15 of 166
Chemical Engineering$100,857$69,809#48 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,943$79,504#126 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,079$75,238#86 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$91,999$73,887#47 of 59
Civil Engineering$87,685$70,619#86 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$87,621$53,452#144 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$86,114$55,550#23 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,020$55,580#139 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$79,811$60,832#71 of 126
Mathematics$77,899$44,857#93 of 309
Marketing$77,451$48,879#99 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,715$48,668#384 of 1176
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,227$42,445#48 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$65,674$41,201#6 of 19
Political Science and Government$61,617$32,699#289 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$61,548$40,790#133 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$60,546$44,215#76 of 299
Biology$59,637$29,848#349 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,796$34,194#221 of 660
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$57,205$35,059#3 of 49
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$57,002$37,836#24 of 50
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,945$44,838#11 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,071$29,044#149 of 215
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,894$31,911#44 of 158
International Relations and National Security Studies$55,419$35,324#97 of 118
Journalism$55,043$35,509#91 of 187
Apparel and Textiles$54,254$37,111#39 of 57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,940$28,391#102 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Alabama registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $73,000 one year after graduating and $85,532 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Alabama rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #519 by median pay four years after graduation, and #207 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at The University of Alabama worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for The University of Alabama · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.