Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 252 graduates a year

$70,900
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,067
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#683 of 966
Rank by pay
#643 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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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680Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA$81,212$82,593#737$67,518
681Radford University Radford, VA$81,120$73,867#941$69,662
682Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$81,103$85,514#579$76,244
683University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$81,067$84,354#643$70,900
684University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI$81,067$84,354#644$70,900
685Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$81,026$82,380#751$78,297
686Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH$80,981$86,419#538$69,155

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$84,882$97,708$49,135
First Professional Degree$104,446$117,537$49,804
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$73,593—

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,849$76,982#146 of 189
Computer Science$92,342$73,795#226 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,955$73,603#223 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$86,405$70,474#269 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,763$68,673#89 of 94
Materials Engineering$82,131$69,175#33 of 34
Accounting and Related Services$78,127$54,119#292 of 796
Civil Engineering$77,958$64,317#214 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$76,422$54,722#104 of 166
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$75,055—#79 of 126
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,346$62,966#53 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,507$56,774#303 of 1176
Mathematics$70,656$56,284#153 of 309
Information Science/Studies$70,639$51,582#110 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,673$52,744#352 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$67,192$48,505#97 of 187
Business/Commerce$66,668$45,570#107 of 271
Health and Medical Administrative Services$65,400$46,739#88 of 275
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,492$43,936#61 of 110
Economics$64,454$44,327#326 of 368
Marketing$64,173$45,966#314 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,838$42,932#53 of 138
Architecture$62,803$43,014#60 of 78
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,343—#27 of 48
Chemistry$61,089$36,771#149 of 209
Philosophy$59,370$34,666#34 of 86
Biology$58,804$36,215#380 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,223$38,640#194 of 660
Geography and Cartography$57,604$32,052#61 of 117
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$57,596$30,561#37 of 85

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,900 one year after graduating and $81,067 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks #683 by median pay four years after graduation, and #643 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% 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 $21,500.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · 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.