Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 292 graduates a year

$82,218
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,020
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#195 of 966
Rank by pay
#256 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Rhode Island 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 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Rhode Island 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
…
192Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC$96,132$103,163#99$83,188
193Chamberlain University-California Rancho Cordova, CA$96,132$87,474#507$83,188
194Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA$96,132$111,280#35$83,188
195University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$96,020$94,570#256$82,218
196Nevada State University Henderson, NV$95,918$99,552#159$85,585
197Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$95,877$102,858#102$78,468
198Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA$95,869$97,500#195$83,363

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$109,305$129,967$33,897

Other Majors at University of Rhode Island by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,153$81,508#51 of 258
Chemical Engineering$103,525$75,406#35 of 158
Computer Engineering$100,975$80,029#116 of 189
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,532$68,410#46 of 118
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$90,953$65,249#1 of 6
Ocean Engineering$90,901$70,939—
Industrial Engineering$90,399—#75 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$89,901$70,724#193 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$88,915$67,736#206 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$87,196$50,529#123 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$86,076$57,529#164 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$80,478$66,445#27 of 93
Biology$80,379$45,846#23 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,692$55,160#147 of 1176
Civil Engineering$79,457$68,728#201 of 233
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$77,681$46,814#4 of 35
Economics$77,225$43,444#199 of 368
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$77,224—#1 of 24
Marketing$75,011$46,394#122 of 516
Landscape Architecture$74,488$57,920#2 of 19
Mathematics$73,746$55,330#123 of 309
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$72,328$42,181#33 of 178
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$72,311$44,445#3 of 29
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$67,384$59,220#30 of 225
Social Sciences$66,738$36,548#8 of 35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$64,916$32,184#15 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$64,520$36,785#91 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$64,328$33,161#12 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$61,079$33,319#9 of 70
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,922$34,633#84 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $82,218 one year after graduating and $96,020 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island ranks #195 by median pay four years after graduation, and #256 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Rhode Island 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 $19,500.

← All data for University of Rhode Island · 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.