Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 172 graduates a year

$71,864
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,904
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#766 of 966
Rank by pay
#942 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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
…
763New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$78,951$91,413#359$73,229
764Appalachian State University Boone, NC$78,943$84,717#624$69,420
765University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$78,912$82,112#766$70,250
766University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$78,904$73,791#942$71,864
767University of Louisville Louisville, KY$78,902$89,341#437$69,027
768Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC$78,839$84,605#629$64,846
769University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$78,836$82,926#717$69,368

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$107,063$121,683$54,400

Other Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,678$82,084#34 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$113,627$80,513#23 of 258
Computer Science$97,001$77,761#190 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,192$70,440#159 of 318
Economics$75,209$46,748#225 of 368
Mathematics$69,992$37,197#157 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,553$43,326#501 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,538$37,295#241 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications—$62,018—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,605$32,393#72 of 156
Biology$54,639$32,374#537 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$53,284$32,629#55 of 64
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,198$42,199#391 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$50,692$37,002#425 of 660
Philosophy$49,909$32,480#64 of 86
Geography and Cartography$48,892$36,426#111 of 117
Psychology$48,725$34,607#618 of 1027
Sociology$46,444$27,226#365 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,244$40,198#418 of 680
History$43,949$38,276#396 of 459
English Language and Literature$42,627$34,627#452 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$37,628$30,966#54 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,864 one year after graduating and $78,904 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #766 by median pay four years after graduation, and #942 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% 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 $19,500.

← All data for University of Colorado Colorado Springs · 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.