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

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and doctoral degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$187,364Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

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

1Millikin UniversityDecatur · Debt not reported$324,655 2Midwestern University-Downers GroveDowners Grove · Debt not reported$230,075 3Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceNorth Chicago · Debt not reported$224,291 4DePaul UniversityChicago · Debt not reported$187,364 5Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · Debt not reported$157,682 6Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison · Debt not reported$136,436 7Rush UniversityChicago · Debt not reported$132,917

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

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: $79,150
Middle 50% wage range: $61,060–$94,750
State employment: 4,940
Projected growth: +17.1%
Annual openings: 8,500

10th–90th percentile: $47,690–$103,220

29-1141Registered Nurses

State median wage: $95,990
Middle 50% wage range: $80,020–$105,960
State employment: 138,910
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 180,800

10th–90th percentile: $69,170–$118,190

29-1171Nurse Practitioners

State median wage: $130,680
Middle 50% wage range: $113,320–$142,000
State employment: 9,270
Projected growth: +41.0%
Annual openings: 29,400

10th–90th percentile: $102,440–$161,470

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $117,850
Middle 50% wage range: $94,530–$164,440
State employment: 22,460
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $75,920–$227,180

29-1151Nurse Anesthetists

State median wage: $286,830
Middle 50% wage range: $209,370–$315,650
State employment: 1,140
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $103,490–$335,610

29-1161Nurse Midwives

State median wage: $120,840
Middle 50% wage range: $97,130–$138,120
State employment: 280
Projected growth: +11.5%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $58,200–$156,920

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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	Millikin University	Decatur	$324,655	Not available
2	Midwestern University-Downers Grove	Downers Grove	$230,075	Not available
3	Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science	North Chicago	$224,291	Not available
4	DePaul University	Chicago	$187,364	Not available
5	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$157,682	Not available
6	Chamberlain University-Illinois	Addison	$136,436	Not available
7	Rush University	Chicago	$132,917	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 Illinois

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $187,364 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 Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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