Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 148 graduates a year

$81,452
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,309
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#363 of 966
Rank by pay
#851 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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
…
360Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI$90,425$95,343#238$72,825
361MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA$90,412$79,617#845$81,868
362LaGrange College Lagrange, GA$90,392$93,574#281$76,077
363University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$90,309$79,527#851$81,452
364Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX$90,276$91,784#352—
365Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY$90,146$85,800#565$75,953
366Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA$90,106$93,278#291$80,074

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$78,593——
Doctoral Degree$127,228$126,453$57,030

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$123,519$88,554#65 of 349
Computer Engineering$113,083$89,327#61 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$101,091$79,414#88 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$100,516$67,574#52 of 796
Chemical Engineering$97,990$72,514#68 of 158
Industrial Engineering$97,791$70,554#48 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$96,999$73,972#66 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,995$68,920#70 of 452
Architectural Sciences and Technology$93,156$64,939#2 of 22
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,623$64,138#43 of 1176
Civil Engineering$88,076$69,757#75 of 233
Marketing$86,299$58,462#44 of 516
Mathematics$83,338$42,682#64 of 309
Economics$80,434$52,309#181 of 368
Chemistry$78,373—#28 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,853$44,324#18 of 110
Food Science and Technology$77,771$59,547#7 of 29
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$74,422$31,915#8 of 64
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$73,242$36,362#20 of 476
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,238$36,419#23 of 610
Biology$72,726$40,427#64 of 841
Physics$72,596—#81 of 107
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,916$39,266#12 of 137
Non-Professional Legal Studies$69,269$36,181#14 of 39
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$66,642$47,331#21 of 49
Landscape Architecture$64,477$46,163#15 of 19
Public Health$63,854$37,364#56 of 215
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,620$30,693#47 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$63,383$47,762#40 of 207
Nutrition Sciences$63,019$24,746#18 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $81,452 one year after graduating and $90,309 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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 Massachusetts-Amherst ranks #363 by median pay four years after graduation, and #851 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Massachusetts-Amherst worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% 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 $25,000.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Amherst · 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.