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

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 372 graduates a year

$79,672
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,648
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#202 of 966
Rank by pay
#653 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,100
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 8% more 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 Massachusetts-Boston 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
…
199Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL$95,757$101,921#114$74,619
200Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$95,699$83,994#662$91,908
201Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM$95,650$110,748#39$83,465
202University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$95,648$84,228#653$79,672
203Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA$95,596$98,961#171$83,986
204Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX$95,566$97,163#202$88,036
205Salem State University Salem, MA$95,550$84,142#659$80,641

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$111,431$126,694$35,661

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,902$82,118#92 of 258
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$85,296$50,352#5 of 110
Computer and Information Sciences$83,405$58,909#242 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,746$49,417#295 of 1176
Economics$70,552$46,523#265 of 368
Biology$65,815$42,721#164 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,665$37,703#64 of 610
Political Science and Government$63,131$34,499#257 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,222$42,325#96 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$61,382$41,547#54 of 265
Community Organization and Advocacy$60,440—#4 of 24
Communication and Media Studies$60,411$42,480#163 of 660
Sociology$58,394$40,569#100 of 462
History$57,992$46,908#79 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,460$38,846#67 of 680
Philosophy$54,868$36,581#49 of 86
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$53,509$41,872#45 of 103
English Language and Literature$53,347$35,820#165 of 576
Psychology$52,200$38,151#389 of 1027
Social Work$51,034$45,227#225 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$49,722$36,980#63 of 423
Anthropology$43,053$36,565#127 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $79,672 one year after graduating and $95,648 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Boston 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-Boston ranks #202 by median pay four years after graduation, and #653 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% 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 $24,100.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Boston · 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.