Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 183 graduates a year

$80,943
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$98,475
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#149 of 966
Rank by pay
#145 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,288
Median federal debt

University of Pennsylvania graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pennsylvania 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
…
146Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$98,585$86,527#533$91,523
147Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$98,585$86,527#534$91,523
148University of Delaware Newark, DE$98,486$97,896#186$81,286
149University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$98,475$100,150#145$80,943
150Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio, TX$98,449$100,094#146$91,456
151Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA$98,328$101,789#116$76,557
152Widener University Chester, PA$98,272$99,944#149$83,528

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$160,797$169,879—
Master's Degree$115,382$124,042$49,400
Doctoral Degree$191,924$176,358$167,936

Other Majors at University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$241,380$146,204#1 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$202,069$122,698#1 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$153,279$104,502#2 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$136,806$91,443#5 of 1176
Economics$129,985$89,097#16 of 368
Statistics—$129,732—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$126,419$93,310#1 of 118
Computer Science—$124,678—
Mechanical Engineering$114,492$66,876#8 of 318
Communication and Media Studies$114,266$53,022#1 of 660
Marketing$112,211$82,553#2 of 516
Chemical Engineering$109,884$81,721#15 of 158
Cognitive Science$109,784$84,314#5 of 19
Philosophy$107,454$73,053#1 of 86
Political Science and Government$93,033$65,473#14 of 565
History$88,517$48,555#7 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$87,439$65,559#10 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,295$39,880#7 of 67
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$76,395$58,269#1 of 50
Urban Studies/Affairs$73,190—#6 of 30
Psychology$73,012—#18 of 1027
Sociology$72,217—#10 of 462
Biology$68,435$31,055#119 of 841
Physics—$68,215—
English Language and Literature$61,989$40,967#42 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$44,735$38,820#126 of 423
Research and Experimental Psychology—$44,542—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $80,943 one year after graduating and $98,475 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #145 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% 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 $23,288.

← All data for University of Pennsylvania · 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.