Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's degree · Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL

CIP 51.38

$76,869Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$87,922Median earnings 4 years after
$86,020Median earnings 5 years after
$25,000Median federal debt
424Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $76,869 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $88,910 four years after graduating (middle half: $67,853–$114,470). Median debt is $25,000, about 33% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Chamberlain University-Illinois
Addison
$83,188$22,213
Governors State University
University Park
$80,391$12,500
Benedictine University
Lisle
$80,136$12,500
Saint Xavier University
Chicago
$78,285$26,030
Lewis University
Romeoville
$76,766$25,000
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights
$76,446$27,000
University of St Francis
Joliet
$75,811$27,000
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
$75,629$27,000
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$75,557$25,000
Roosevelt University
Chicago
$75,231$29,000
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$75,045$15,000
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Rockford
$74,861$25,000
Western Illinois University
Macomb
$74,490$20,559
North Park University
Chicago
$73,846$26,793
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst
$73,820$20,135

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from Loyola University Chicago make?

The median salary is $76,869 one year after graduation and $86,020 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,000.

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