Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's degree · Allen College · Waterloo, IA

CIP 51.38

$65,924Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$73,177Median earnings 4 years after
$65,498Median earnings 5 years after
$16,887Median federal debt
110Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Allen College earn a median of $65,924 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 $16,887, about 26% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Luther College
Decorah
$75,533$27,000
Dordt University
Sioux Center
$71,680$24,500
Northwestern College
Orange City
$71,479$19,209
St Luke's College
Sioux City
$71,064$21,900
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
$70,224$21,155
University of Iowa
Iowa City
$69,368$17,734
Morningside University
Sioux City
$68,397$27,726
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
$67,769$27,000
Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni
$66,955$20,313
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids
$66,647$23,558
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
$66,628$27,617
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines
$66,309$18,750
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport
$66,151$27,000
Grand View University
Des Moines
$64,042$27,000
Clarke University
Dubuque
$62,676$26,990

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from Allen College make?

The median salary is $65,924 one year after graduation and $65,498 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,887.

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