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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 23 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

23Programs reporting earnings
$91,434Median year-4 earnings
$27,000Median federal debt
21Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · $19,875 federal debt$169,8792Delaware County Community CollegeMedia · Debt not reported$115,0913Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park · $27,000 federal debt$108,2644Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven · $27,000 federal debt$108,2645Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington · $27,000 federal debt$108,2646Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoMont Alto · $27,000 federal debt$108,2647Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park · $27,000 federal debt$108,2648Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyLemont Furnace · $27,000 federal debt$108,2649Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore · $27,000 federal debt$108,26410Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie · $27,000 federal debt$108,264
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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
$78,460
Middle 50% wage range
$60,360–$99,300
State employment
4,290
Projected growth
+17.1%
Annual openings
8,500
10th–90th percentile: $47,280–$107,640
29-1141Registered Nurses
State median wage
$96,430
Middle 50% wage range
$80,610–$104,730
State employment
146,520
Projected growth
+5.6%
Annual openings
180,800
10th–90th percentile: $70,800–$117,900
29-1171Nurse Practitioners
State median wage
$130,140
Middle 50% wage range
$110,960–$142,720
State employment
10,670
Projected growth
+41.0%
Annual openings
29,400
10th–90th percentile: $102,940–$163,720
11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers
State median wage
$103,670
Middle 50% wage range
$81,130–$130,640
State employment
30,480
Projected growth
+24.2%
Annual openings
62,300
10th–90th percentile: $64,820–$171,400
29-1151Nurse Anesthetists
State median wage
$221,530
Middle 50% wage range
$206,010–$262,930
State employment
2,500
Projected growth
+9.7%
Annual openings
2,400
10th–90th percentile: $155,250–$303,640
29-1161Nurse Midwives
State median wage
$119,990
Middle 50% wage range
$77,620–$141,460
State employment
320
Projected growth
+11.5%
Annual openings
400
10th–90th percentile: $77,620–$158,520

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia$169,879$19,875
2Delaware County Community CollegeMedia$115,091Not available
3Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park$108,264$27,000
4Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven$108,264$27,000
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington$108,264$27,000
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoMont Alto$108,264$27,000
7Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park$108,264$27,000
8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyLemont Furnace$108,264$27,000
9Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore$108,264$27,000
10Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie$108,264$27,000
11Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of NursingPhiladelphia$95,875$20,000
12Reading Hospital School of Health SciencesReading$91,434$27,140
13Joseph F McCloskey School of NursingPottsville$85,719$28,250
14St Lukes Hospital School of NursingBethlehem$84,962$24,087
15Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton$84,739Not available
16Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of NursingPittsburgh$83,076$19,624
17UPMC Mercy School of NursingPittsburgh$80,951$26,366
18UPMC Shadyside School of NursingPittsburgh$80,135$29,250
19Washington Health System School of NursingWashington$77,206$20,250
20DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown$75,813$28,622
21UPMC Jameson School of NursingNew Castle$71,243$24,750
22Citizens School of NursingTarentum$70,838$24,146
23UPMC St. Margaret School of NursingPittsburgh$68,734$31,000

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 Pennsylvania

What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 23 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $91,434 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 21 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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