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

Louisville, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 267 graduates a year

$69,027
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,902
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#767 of 966
Rank by pay
#437 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,704
Median federal debt

University of Louisville 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 Louisville 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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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
770Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$78,811$83,884#666$69,997

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$68,497$85,670$55,060

Other Majors at University of Louisville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Engineering$104,538$74,163#22 of 94
Chemical Engineering$101,068$70,675#46 of 158
Computer Engineering$97,216$72,710#138 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,968$77,732#205 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$90,799$67,159#51 of 166
Mechanical Engineering$89,056$71,169#213 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,311—#105 of 118
Civil Engineering$80,681$66,064#188 of 233
Mathematics$77,756—#95 of 309
Business/Managerial Economics$75,845$48,050#50 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,089$52,167#257 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$74,924$51,923#355 of 796
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$74,873$56,188#6 of 345
Computer and Information Sciences—$68,351—
Marketing$68,074$47,704#230 of 516
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,595$57,464#60 of 76
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,399$38,728#234 of 660
Geography and Cartography$56,775$37,844#70 of 117
Biology$56,142$27,123#485 of 841
Public Health$56,057$31,824#119 of 215
Political Science and Government$55,856$31,777#420 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$55,636$38,219#280 of 660
Social Work$54,437$35,257#146 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,496$33,241#302 of 610
Psychology$51,387$30,416#435 of 1027
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$50,715$29,990#57 of 103
Sociology$50,397$32,818#281 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,190$41,672#377 of 680
History$45,825$22,047#358 of 459
English Language and Literature$45,572$28,994#397 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $69,027 one year after graduating and $78,902 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Louisville 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 Louisville ranks #767 by median pay four years after graduation, and #437 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Louisville 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 $19,704.

← All data for University of Louisville · 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.