Career and Salary after Completing Nursing Science Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Nursing Science major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary career is $82,040 and, for Registered Nurses, the average annual income is $82,750.
Nursing Science Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary-$82,040
Registered Nurses$39.78$82,750

Average Salary after Completing Nursing Science Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Nursing Science program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $105,630 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Master's Degree$105,630$50,829
Doctoral Degree$123,411$69,839
First Professional Degree$118,895$65,409
Graduate/Professional Certificate$103,283$40,959

Schools Offering Nursing Science Graduate Programs

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL | public, four-years
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2023-2024$8,832(in-state) $21,864(out-of-state)
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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL | public, four-years
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2023-2024$11,900(in-state) $33,200(out-of-state)
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ | public, four-years
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2023-2024$12,051(in-state) $32,193(out-of-state)
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Ottawa University-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$13,341
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR | public, four-years
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2023-2024$8,868(in-state) $16,506(out-of-state)
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University of California-Davis

Davis, CA | public, four-years
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2023-2024$15,247(in-state) $46,024(out-of-state)
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University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA | public, four-years
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2023-2024$14,237(in-state) $45,014(out-of-state)
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Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$35,558
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University of San Diego

San Diego, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$56,444
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Walden University

Minneapolis, MN | private (for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$12,498
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