Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Master's degree · Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY

CIP 51.38

$132,715Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$142,412Median earnings 4 years after
$139,144Median earnings 5 years after
$116,593Median federal debt
302Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $132,715 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 $116,593, about 88% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Albany Medical College
Albany
$238,461$60,919
College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island
$153,845—
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$150,048$22,052
Adelphi University
Garden City
$146,993$53,604
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx
$144,239—
Wagner College
Staten Island
$142,212$49,365
New York University
New York
$141,353$67,284
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$139,841$20,500
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry
$137,806—
Dominican University New York
Orangeburg
$136,977$41,000
St. Joseph's University-New York
Brooklyn
$136,311$43,045
Pace University
New York
$136,021$47,444
Molloy University
Rockville Centre
$133,952$45,750
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn
$132,479$26,425
Hofstra University
Hempstead
$132,442—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York make?

The median salary is $132,715 one year after graduation and $139,144 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $116,593.

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