Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 93 graduates a year

$82,319
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,342
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#177 of 966
Rank by pay
#184 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Temple University 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 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Temple University 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
…
174Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$96,695$88,939#454$80,808
175Framingham State University Framingham, MA$96,620$85,084#598$95,426
176Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$96,483$86,866#527$86,600
177Temple University Philadelphia, PA$96,342$97,981#184$82,319
178Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ$96,213$84,445#638$85,963
179Clayton State University Morrow, GA$96,160$99,545#160$82,714
180Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL$96,132$94,449#261$83,188

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Temple University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$132,390——

Other Majors at Temple University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$104,311$74,778#23 of 126
Computer and Information Sciences$101,670$73,393#108 of 459
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$101,101$54,415#25 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,839$75,148#144 of 258
Insurance$92,555$66,080#9 of 21
Mathematics$91,330$59,167#42 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$91,131$66,161#161 of 318
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,674$72,240#26 of 43
Mathematics and Computer Science—$86,109—
Accounting and Related Services$85,777$63,202#168 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,011$58,807#140 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,570$58,307#104 of 1176
Civil Engineering$82,553$68,389#153 of 233
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$80,364$45,994#11 of 110
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,351$57,665#16 of 34
Chemistry$78,052$42,022#30 of 209
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,673—#5 of 14
Medical Illustration and Informatics$76,927$52,611—
Business/Commerce$75,632$48,747#39 of 271
Management Information Systems and Services$75,286$59,385#108 of 166
Economics$73,154$48,242#238 of 368
Human Resources Management and Services$73,127$50,128#60 of 187
Marketing$72,289$47,460#153 of 516
Biology$72,134$35,101#68 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,840$41,165#52 of 178
Architectural Sciences and Technology$66,518$50,267#15 of 22
Real Estate$65,650$48,836#19 of 25
International Business$65,302$46,013#89 of 115
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$64,063$30,956#31 of 67
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,714$29,322#72 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Temple University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $82,319 one year after graduating and $96,342 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Temple University 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, Temple University ranks #177 by median pay four years after graduation, and #184 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Temple University 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 $26,000.

← All data for Temple University · 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.