Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Doctoral degree · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Houston, TX

CIP 51.38

$178,755Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$197,063Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$61,500Median federal debt
70Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn a median of $178,755 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). Median debt is $61,500, about 34% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
$189,282$82,000
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock
$151,725—
Texas Woman's University
Denton
$133,130$64,790
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$125,851$46,590
Abilene Christian University
Abilene
$122,705$45,439
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler
$112,752—

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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 Health Science Center at Houston make?

The median salary is $178,755 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $61,500.

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