Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · about 196 graduates a year

$81,286
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$98,486
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#148 of 966
Rank by pay
#186 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,954
Median federal debt

University of Delaware graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Delaware 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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145Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD$98,587$86,522#535$83,354
146Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$98,585$86,527#533$91,523
147Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$98,585$86,527#534$91,523
148University of Delaware Newark, DE$98,486$97,896#186$81,286
149University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$98,475$100,150#145$80,943
150Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio, TX$98,449$100,094#146$91,456
151Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA$98,328$101,789#116$76,557

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$115,726$133,949—

Other Majors at University of Delaware by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$111,520$75,310#77 of 459
Computer Engineering$111,388$73,750#74 of 189
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$107,695$35,637#3 of 156
Management Information Systems and Services$107,062$73,332#14 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$105,425$71,491#33 of 796
Chemical Engineering$103,910$80,564#31 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$101,605$66,889#47 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$101,502$73,420#28 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$101,175$71,980#24 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,567$75,877#149 of 258
Economics$95,318$55,905#82 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$93,873$74,313#109 of 318
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,105$58,041#58 of 1176
Marketing$88,383$54,390#33 of 516
International Business$87,497$57,941#23 of 115
Civil Engineering$87,015$72,783#93 of 233
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$86,644—#7 of 61
Chemistry$84,428$54,055#10 of 209
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$73,722#19 of 93
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$76,631$65,634#39 of 46
Apparel and Textiles$76,595$47,760#3 of 57
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$76,478$26,555#12 of 610
Mathematics$76,327$52,308#110 of 309
Agricultural Business and Management$74,606$49,885#13 of 77
Biology$74,535$39,746#54 of 841
Physics$74,475$52,741#69 of 107
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$74,190$47,912#26 of 110
Educational Administration and Supervision$72,710$44,463#1 of 19
Hospitality Administration/Management$71,102$37,563#11 of 137
Public Health$70,793$35,437#26 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $81,286 one year after graduating and $98,486 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Delaware 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 Delaware ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #186 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% 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 $25,954.

← All data for University of Delaware · 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.