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

Nashville, TN · Master's Degree · about 363 graduates a year

$109,840
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$118,826
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$120,193
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#259 of 432
Rank by pay
#128 of 432
Rank, wage-adjusted
$90,637
Median federal debt

Vanderbilt University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 76% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Vanderbilt University Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 432 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
1Albany Medical College Albany, NY$248,309$236,339#5$238,461
2University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$244,209$253,007#1$233,467
3Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN$240,586$229,811#9$228,357
4Newman University Wichita, KS$231,867$240,715#2$208,440
5Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA$229,621$233,527#7$199,496
6Mount Marty University Yankton, SD$221,221$238,121#3$182,735
7Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$221,028$237,194#4$202,919
8University of New England Biddeford, ME$221,022$234,888#6$232,923
9Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX$219,488$223,155#11$203,601
10Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL$218,719$214,890#13—
…
256Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA$119,092$125,270#187$105,562
257Bellin College Green Bay, WI$119,025$123,851#209$106,471
258University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$118,908$126,368#174$102,817
259Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$118,826$129,805#128$109,840
260Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL$118,689$116,611#307$104,394
261West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$118,510$120,490#261—
262Alverno College Milwaukee, WI$118,338$123,136#222$110,212

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
First Professional Degree$141,289$133,154$68,800

Other Majors at Vanderbilt University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Applied Mathematics$216,406$134,475#1 of 17
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$199,064—#7 of 12
Finance and Financial Management Services$198,584$154,552#2 of 69
Business Administration, Management and Operations$190,365$149,786#23 of 861
Health and Medical Administrative Services$178,361$127,244#6 of 211
Public Health$166,705—#1 of 201
Marketing$140,404$88,966#3 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$138,852$102,713#3 of 159
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$135,520—
Accounting and Related Services$128,337$77,802#3 of 349
Public Policy Analysis$96,305$63,324#20 of 50
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$77,951$60,970#31 of 243
Educational Administration and Supervision$74,569$59,445#156 of 453
Special Education and Teaching$65,048$58,362#111 of 280
Curriculum and Instruction$63,959$54,819#65 of 190
Theological and Ministerial Studies$58,149$42,583#62 of 94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,106$50,383#223 of 380
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$55,941$45,535#206 of 302
Community Organization and Advocacy—$48,154—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $109,840 one year after graduating and $118,826 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Vanderbilt University rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 432 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, Vanderbilt University ranks #259 by median pay four years after graduation, and #128 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($120,193), and the median federal debt at graduation is $90,637.

← All data for Vanderbilt 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.