Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Master's degree · University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

CIP 51.38

$115,382Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$124,042Median earnings 4 years after
$136,122Median earnings 5 years after
$49,400Median federal debt
241Graduates 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 Pennsylvania earn a median of $115,382 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 $49,400, about 43% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe
$199,496$117,526
Gannon University
Erie
$188,872$110,884
York College of Pennsylvania
York
$143,511$59,250
University of Scranton
Scranton
$137,996$50,865
La Salle University
Philadelphia
$137,009$89,598
Villanova University
Villanova
$125,417$69,358
Immaculata University
Immaculata
$124,244—
Holy Family University
Philadelphia
$123,725$32,791
Moravian University
Bethlehem
$118,958—
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre
$118,515$41,390
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia
$117,607$27,333
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
$117,511$50,714
Drexel University
Philadelphia
$117,291$51,250
DeSales University
Center Valley
$115,780$40,500
Widener University
Chester
$108,805$46,967

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $115,382 one year after graduation and $136,122 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $49,400.

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