Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's degree · University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA

CIP 51.38

$80,416Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$91,270Median earnings 4 years after
$87,367Median earnings 5 years after
$15,494Median federal debt
326Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a median of $80,416 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 $15,494, about 19% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Dillard University
New Orleans
$86,585—
Chamberlain University-Louisiana
Jefferson
$83,188$22,213
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Alexandria
$82,919$20,171
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville
$80,263$19,115
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge
$79,871$31,000
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge
$79,871$31,000
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux
$78,065$24,738
McNeese State University
Lake Charles
$77,239$23,011
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans
$76,998$21,395
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge
$76,607$29,125
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe
$75,828$21,602
Herzing University-New Orleans
Metairie
$75,774$27,573
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches
$74,935$22,175
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond
$73,910$21,450
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans
$70,806$31,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette make?

The median salary is $80,416 one year after graduation and $87,367 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,494.

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