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

Lowell, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 99 graduates a year

$78,247
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$93,650
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#227 of 966
Rank by pay
#747 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Lowell 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
…
224George Fox University Newberg, OR$93,740$94,292#266$89,201
225Lamar University Beaumont, TX$93,709$95,275#241$77,946
226University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC$93,698$100,551#135$81,493
227University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$93,650$82,469#747$78,247
228Barry University Miami, FL$93,608$99,634#158$81,868
229Rogers State University Claremore, OK$93,511$104,991#80$74,438
230University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$93,507$88,999#450$78,621

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$107,250$125,044$34,093

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$120,219—#2 of 61
Computer Science$111,612$86,167#108 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$101,054$82,798#89 of 258
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$100,428$77,114#1 of 6
Computer Engineering$97,547$85,280#136 of 189
Chemical Engineering$94,972$77,380#91 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$94,841$73,414#94 of 318
Physics$91,438$48,324#21 of 107
Information Science/Studies$89,715$68,362#43 of 148
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$86,040$69,216#17 of 93
Civil Engineering$83,233$65,103#146 of 233
Economics$76,822$41,910#201 of 368
Biology$76,149$46,526#40 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,859$52,657#216 of 1176
Chemistry$74,568—#43 of 209
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,958$35,605#13 of 85
Mathematics$72,826$49,571#130 of 309
Nutrition Sciences$69,604—#6 of 53
Philosophy$68,629—#12 of 86
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,258$41,938#55 of 660
Public Health$65,429$43,046#43 of 215
Political Science and Government$63,584$35,330#240 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,783$45,215#70 of 265
Psychology$57,489$40,054#153 of 1027
History$55,973$27,586#115 of 459
Sociology$55,361—#154 of 462
English Language and Literature$54,039$30,408#154 of 576
Music$53,384$35,311#39 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$52,637$36,236#35 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,492$37,140#263 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $78,247 one year after graduating and $93,650 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Lowell 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-Lowell ranks #227 by median pay four years after graduation, and #747 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 5% 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 $27,000.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Lowell · 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.