Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Doctoral degree · Temple University · Philadelphia, PA

CIP 51.38

$132,390Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$115,715Median earnings 3 years after
$132,363Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Temple University earn a median of $132,390 one year after completing the program. Nationally, doctoral degree graduates in this field earn a median of $138,131 four years after graduating (middle half: $106,294–$185,434).

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral degree) at other Pennsylvania schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
$191,924$167,936
Drexel University
Philadelphia
$168,204—
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre
$150,107$37,070
Chatham University
Pittsburgh
$148,114$30,489
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
$114,822—
Pennsylvania Western University
California
$110,403—
Robert Morris University
Moon Township
$103,992$82,000
Carlow University
Pittsburgh
$99,487—

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $132,390 one year after graduation and $132,363 after five years.

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