Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Master's degree · The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX

CIP 51.38

$125,317Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$128,123Median earnings 4 years after
$133,871Median earnings 5 years after
$23,302Median federal debt
14Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $125,317 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 $23,302, about 19% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth
$203,601$147,822
West Coast University-Texas
Richardson
$128,308$35,570
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls
$128,032$31,545
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$119,052—
Angelo State University
San Angelo
$117,398$36,107
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston
$116,723$41,000
Texas A & M International University
Laredo
$116,512—
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View
$115,452$37,430
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio
$114,762$41,000
Baylor University
Waco
$114,017—
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton
$112,625$41,000
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock
$110,624$50,275
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston
$110,523$38,314
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$109,058$48,470
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
$108,741$45,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley make?

The median salary is $125,317 one year after graduation and $133,871 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $23,302.

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