Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Master's degree · University of California-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA

CIP 51.38

$112,065Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$136,869Median earnings 4 years after
$127,653Median earnings 5 years after
$50,511Median federal debt
156Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $112,065 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $120,193 four years after graduating (middle half: $94,642–$149,472). Median debt is $50,511, about 45% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda
$217,830$116,245
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$193,133$41,000
National University
San Diego
$147,392$99,114
California State University-Fresno
Fresno
$146,559—
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$145,897$20,500
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$144,966$41,000
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$143,563—
University of California-Davis
Davis
$141,870$50,303
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland
$141,819$139,395
University of California-San Francisco
San Francisco
$138,842$77,233
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock
$137,158—
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$136,250$96,260
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno
$132,057$41,000
Touro University California
Vallejo
$129,957$52,593
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$129,691—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from University of California-Los Angeles make?

The median salary is $112,065 one year after graduation and $127,653 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $50,511.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.