Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Bachelor's Degree · about 180 graduates a year

$85,733
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$97,949
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#156 of 966
Rank by pay
#117 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Nevada-Reno graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nevada-Reno 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
…
153Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$98,216$99,887#151$82,137
154Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$98,032$90,297#403$85,600
155West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA$98,013$99,680#155—
156University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$97,949$101,660#117$85,733
157Benedictine University Lisle, IL$97,934$96,219#223$80,136
158Niagara University Niagara University, NY$97,834$93,118#304$72,470
159College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA$97,773$86,099#551$83,775

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of Nevada-Reno

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$116,392$123,539$41,000
Doctoral Degree$149,415$161,545—

Other Majors at University of Nevada-Reno by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$100,203$69,310#119 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,291$60,223#164 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$88,460$61,977#227 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$85,943$59,218#165 of 796
Chemical Engineering$84,965$64,039#153 of 158
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$83,233$65,194#18 of 46
Civil Engineering$81,201$67,379#175 of 233
Geological/Geophysical Engineering$78,079—#4 of 7
Computer and Information Sciences$77,237$52,970#323 of 459
International Business$76,236$43,096#45 of 115
Geography and Cartography$74,864$53,079#9 of 117
Business/Managerial Economics$74,032—#55 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,227$51,495#302 of 452
Mathematics$70,681$46,365#151 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$68,953$40,296#58 of 660
Business/Commerce$68,419$45,630#87 of 271
Marketing$67,914$44,661#231 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$66,355$39,752#23 of 49
Criminology$66,273$39,804#10 of 113
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,239$33,983#69 of 110
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$63,049$37,198#58 of 156
Social Work$60,320$40,530#41 of 420
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,896$23,733#99 of 215
Biology$59,715$35,617#344 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,014$44,914#832 of 1176
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,002$29,539#87 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,769$30,991#48 of 67
Nutrition Sciences$57,193$37,139#37 of 53
Education$55,892—#6 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,532$46,524#91 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $85,733 one year after graduating and $97,949 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nevada-Reno 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 Nevada-Reno ranks #156 by median pay four years after graduation, and #117 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Nevada-Reno worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% 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 $19,500.

← All data for University of Nevada-Reno · 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.