Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing doctoral degree programs in Alabama

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and doctoral degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$137,559Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Alabama

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa · Debt not reported$145,164 2University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham · Debt not reported$141,379 3University of South AlabamaMobile · Debt not reported$137,559 4University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville · Debt not reported$132,900 5Samford UniversityBirmingham · Debt not reported$101,915

CAREER CONTEXT IN AL

What related occupations pay in Alabama

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $79,690
Middle 50% wage range: $61,920–$93,360
State employment: 1,460
Projected growth: +17.1%
Annual openings: 8,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,100–$122,930

29-1141Registered Nurses

State median wage: $77,080
Middle 50% wage range: $63,500–$83,380
State employment: 54,340
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 180,800

10th–90th percentile: $58,150–$98,910

29-1171Nurse Practitioners

State median wage: $105,750
Middle 50% wage range: $97,960–$123,970
State employment: 5,640
Projected growth: +41.0%
Annual openings: 29,400

10th–90th percentile: $86,300–$134,650

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $97,790
Middle 50% wage range: $79,500–$118,440
State employment: 10,360
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $64,640–$159,450

29-1151Nurse Anesthetists

State median wage: $190,300
Middle 50% wage range: $169,250–$213,590
State employment: 1,810
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $101,450–$270,220

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Alabama; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa	$145,164	Not available
2	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham	$141,379	Not available
3	University of South Alabama	Mobile	$137,559	Not available
4	University of Alabama in Huntsville	Huntsville	$132,900	Not available
5	Samford University	Birmingham	$101,915	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in Alabama

What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing doctoral degree graduates earn in Alabama?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $137,559 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Alabama colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. The University of Alabama has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.