Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 118 graduates a year

$75,095
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,891
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#429 of 966
Rank by pay
#436 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,361
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Austin 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 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Austin 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
…
426Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$87,935$91,031#372$80,560
427Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA$87,928$89,424#435$72,659
428Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$87,922$86,383#539$76,869
429The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$87,891$89,359#436$75,095
430Regis University Denver, CO$87,862$82,168#761$76,736
431Albany State University Albany, GA$87,799$90,890#377$77,491
432Duke University Durham, NC$87,763$94,182#268$77,288

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at The University of Texas at Austin

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$94,957$104,458$59,051
Doctoral Degree—$140,262$44,117

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Austin by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Law$156,311——
Computer and Information Sciences$155,168$111,587#12 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$146,003$96,997#5 of 258
Engineering-Related Fields$145,638—#1 of 33
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$143,049—#1 of 29
Petroleum Engineering$139,867$86,761#2 of 19
Finance and Financial Management Services$132,075$81,844#10 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$127,158$86,622#3 of 166
Chemical Engineering$115,423$87,365#6 of 158
Accounting and Related Services$105,143$68,082#34 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$104,523$82,227#21 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$104,422$81,022#13 of 59
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$102,544$56,045#21 of 118
Civil Engineering$95,271$75,153#20 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$94,458$66,289#39 of 1176
Business/Commerce—$94,041—
Architectural Engineering$93,710$73,510#3 of 16
Marketing$91,955$59,428#16 of 516
Economics$89,354$58,717#107 of 368
Mathematics$88,434$60,011#51 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$83,481$42,062#2 of 138
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$80,221$47,972#10 of 178
Architecture$76,808$56,327#5 of 78
Political Science and Government$75,988$43,281#57 of 565
Physics$74,738$36,832#68 of 107
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$73,089$45,243#21 of 476
Information Science/Studies$72,916—#103 of 148
Communication and Media Studies$72,210$43,848#36 of 660
Chemistry$72,025$43,383#60 of 209
Apparel and Textiles$71,922$37,245#5 of 57

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Austin registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $75,095 one year after graduating and $87,891 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Austin 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, The University of Texas at Austin ranks #429 by median pay four years after graduation, and #436 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at The University of Texas at Austin worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,361.

← All data for The University of Texas at Austin · 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.