Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Bachelor's Degree · about 118 graduates a year

$73,097
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,624
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#728 of 966
Rank by pay
#740 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,639
Median federal debt

University of North Dakota graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Dakota 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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725St. John's College-Department of Nursing Springfield, IL$79,694$78,299#885$67,550
726Madonna University Livonia, MI$79,682$84,015#661$73,608
727Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY$79,651$90,189#409$65,518
728University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$79,624$82,493#740$73,097
729Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$79,615$85,364#587$66,183
730Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC$79,586$85,407#585$73,479
731West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$79,583$80,913#802$74,531

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$233,467$244,209$51,250

Other Majors at University of North Dakota by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,162$78,285#49 of 258
Air Transportation$104,472$46,193#2 of 52
Petroleum Engineering$99,932$73,821#13 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$89,704$73,603#197 of 318
Civil Engineering$87,828$73,260#84 of 233
Chemical Engineering$87,309$73,112#138 of 158
Computer and Information Sciences$86,268$65,020#222 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$82,187$61,280#228 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,774$68,029#33 of 93
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$75,202—#39 of 51
Computer Systems Analysis$72,006$53,865#12 of 24
Mathematics$71,665—#143 of 309
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$71,538$42,948#26 of 476
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$70,947—#24 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,932$53,776#406 of 1176
Political Science and Government$66,535—#170 of 565
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,856$49,785#392 of 452
Marketing$64,912$48,843#294 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$64,688—#123 of 187
Security Science and Technology$62,726—#14 of 45
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$60,352—#70 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,218—#148 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,130—#34 of 70
Communication and Media Studies$56,065$34,963#268 of 660
Social Work$56,001$49,695#112 of 420
Psychology$55,333$33,487#236 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,251$42,825#318 of 660
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$54,558—#43 of 85
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$53,454$40,142#49 of 67
Social Sciences$52,063$34,490#46 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $73,097 one year after graduating and $79,624 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Dakota 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 North Dakota ranks #728 by median pay four years after graduation, and #740 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of North Dakota worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% 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 $24,639.

← All data for University of North Dakota · 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.