Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing

Pittsburgh, PA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 37 graduates a year

$62,563
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,734
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$80,020
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#51 of 59
Rank by pay
#47 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,812
Median federal debt

UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 14% less 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 UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 59 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$169,879$172,768#1$160,797
2Unitek College Fremont, CA$157,427$143,248#2—
3Gavilan College Gilroy, CA$133,763$121,716#3—
4Cabrillo College Aptos, CA$122,830$111,767#5$91,090
5Delaware County Community College Media, PA$115,091$117,049#4—
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$108,264$110,105#6—
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$108,264$110,105#7—
8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA$108,264$110,105#8—
9Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$108,264$110,105#9—
10Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA$108,264$110,105#10—
…
48Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Sandusky, OH$70,587$75,327#43$64,065
49Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA$70,400$74,052#44$57,546
50Florence-Darlington Technical College Florence, SC$70,210$77,852#40—
51UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA$68,734$69,903#47$62,563
52J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA$66,230$60,308#53—
53Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA$59,474$62,559#52—
54Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA$59,208$53,914#55—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,563 one year after graduating and $68,734 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing ranks #51 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($80,020), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,812.

← All data for UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing · 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.