Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$87,715
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$119,502
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 966
Rank by pay
#48 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,500
Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 34% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 11% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Irvine 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
…
19American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill, CA$120,284$109,451#45$94,816
20University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$120,258$109,421#46$94,216
21California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$120,196$109,370#47$103,799
22University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$119,502$108,739#48$87,715
23California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$119,353$108,603#50$103,028
24University of Providence Great Falls, MT$119,206$130,214#8$101,187
25CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY$119,115$113,373#20$101,531

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of California-Irvine

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$87,217$128,924$85,000

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$132,357$79,812#22 of 189
Computer Science$127,404$82,161#57 of 349
Management Information Systems and Services$108,038$68,786#12 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,871$80,412#46 of 258
Materials Engineering$106,547$58,177#2 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,537$67,425#18 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$99,111$67,633#48 of 318
Chemical Engineering$97,656$57,540#71 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,874$67,170#45 of 118
Civil Engineering$96,354$73,835#14 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$96,347$53,517#140 of 459
Physics$96,215$43,144#11 of 107
Economics$83,937$44,087#146 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,755$48,786#133 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$77,807$44,277#47 of 84
Mathematics$77,472$45,924#98 of 309
Chemistry$74,810$43,766#39 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,820$38,804#15 of 138
Computer Software and Media Applications$69,981—#18 of 54
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,819$34,385#11 of 30
Political Science and Government$63,318$31,976#252 of 565
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$61,034$20,538#29 of 29
Public Health$60,430$35,463#86 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$60,242$35,404#54 of 207
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,908$36,304#68 of 265
Criminology$57,935$34,522#45 of 113
Journalism$57,492$31,102#76 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$57,116$33,388#41 of 87
Sociology$56,457$34,050#140 of 462
Psychology$56,380$27,115#197 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Irvine registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $87,715 one year after graduating and $119,502 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Irvine 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, University of California-Irvine ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #48 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of California-Irvine worth it?

Its graduates earn 34% more than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,500.

← All data for University of California-Irvine · 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.