Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Master's degree · Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN

CIP 51.38

$109,840Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$118,826Median earnings 4 years after
$122,896Median earnings 5 years after
$90,637Median federal debt
363Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Vanderbilt University earn a median of $109,840 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 $90,637, about 83% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
Madison
$200,989$131,581
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga
$150,889$61,063
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville
$130,211$61,500
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale
$105,170$50,978
Union University
Jackson
$102,228$45,333
University of Memphis
Memphis
$98,692$43,576
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate
$97,154$57,040
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville
$96,782$44,596
Tennessee State University
Nashville
$96,748$50,468
Belmont University
Nashville
$94,655$57,147
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
$93,524$44,053
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville
$93,349$28,090
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro
$92,221$39,834
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City
$91,780$41,234
South College
Knoxville
$88,631$41,000

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $109,840 one year after graduation and $122,896 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $90,637.

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