Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 120 graduates a year

$75,220
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,653
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#485 of 966
Rank by pay
#864 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,260
Median federal debt

University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Virginia-Main Campus 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
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482Florida National University-Main Campus Hialeah, FL$86,826$92,415#341$70,042
483Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$86,694$85,176#595$74,490
484Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$86,661$78,913#863$71,847
485University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$86,653$78,905#864$75,220
486Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$86,608$100,255#143$74,935
487University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$86,606$92,941#314$74,463
488North Park University Chicago, IL$86,581$85,065#600$73,846

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$89,572$110,468$55,606
Doctoral Degree$131,091$133,752$56,522

Other Majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$148,175$118,232#15 of 189
Systems Engineering$144,830$91,178#1 of 11
Business/Commerce$142,113—#1 of 271
Computer and Information Sciences$142,041$98,067#22 of 459
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$139,095$93,565#4 of 126
Economics$110,773$74,958#47 of 368
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$109,851$65,688#1 of 10
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$109,551$66,823#11 of 118
Statistics$108,532$73,991#11 of 50
Chemical Engineering$105,724$85,772#26 of 158
Engineering$101,078—#11 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,871$82,135#127 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$94,881$74,366#92 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,651$74,772#43 of 233
Mathematics$91,236$60,784#43 of 309
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$85,681$77,922#58 of 59
Cognitive Science$83,554$27,628#8 of 19
International Relations and National Security Studies$82,991$46,870#14 of 118
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$81,110$27,810#3 of 610
Political Science and Government$78,310$45,875#47 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$76,243$47,368#17 of 660
International/Globalization Studies$76,044$42,197#5 of 87
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$71,638$34,533#2 of 172
History$71,187$34,028#20 of 459
Biology$70,240$23,395#100 of 841
Architecture$70,213$51,740#24 of 78
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$70,141—#18 of 215
Sociology$68,538$45,786#19 of 462
Chemistry$68,174$30,599#90 of 209
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$67,904$38,269#29 of 225

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $75,220 one year after graduating and $86,653 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Virginia-Main Campus 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 Virginia-Main Campus ranks #485 by median pay four years after graduation, and #864 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Virginia-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% 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 $15,260.

← All data for University of Virginia-Main Campus · 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.