Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 58 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

58Programs reporting earnings

$91,032Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

55Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Immaculata UniversityImmaculata · $35,593 federal debt$105,749 2University of ScrantonScranton · $27,000 federal debt$105,353 3La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia · $27,000 federal debt$100,679 4Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · $30,750 federal debt$100,646 5Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley · $35,500 federal debt$99,913 6Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia · $30,000 federal debt$99,839 7Villanova UniversityVillanova · $27,000 federal debt$99,540 8Neumann UniversityAston · $32,109 federal debt$98,754 9University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · $24,945 federal debt$98,475 10Widener UniversityChester · $27,000 federal debt$98,272

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.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Immaculata University	Immaculata	$105,749	$35,593
2	University of Scranton	Scranton	$105,353	$27,000
3	La Salle University	Philadelphia	$100,679	$27,000
4	Drexel University	Philadelphia	$100,646	$30,750
5	Gwynedd Mercy University	Gwynedd Valley	$99,913	$35,500
6	Thomas Jefferson University	Philadelphia	$99,839	$30,000
7	Villanova University	Villanova	$99,540	$27,000
8	Neumann University	Aston	$98,754	$32,109
9	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	$98,475	$24,945
10	Widener University	Chester	$98,272	$27,000
11	Millersville University of Pennsylvania	Millersville	$98,216	$33,124
12	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	West Chester	$98,013	Not available
13	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	East Stroudsburg	$97,321	$27,000
14	Temple University	Philadelphia	$96,342	$26,000
15	Holy Family University	Philadelphia	$95,869	$29,000
16	Alvernia University	Reading	$94,679	$27,000
17	Marywood University	Scranton	$92,915	$36,489
18	La Roche University	Pittsburgh	$92,902	$31,135
19	Wilkes University	Wilkes-Barre	$92,034	$28,813
20	DeSales University	Center Valley	$91,887	$31,000
21	York College of Pennsylvania	York	$91,052	$27,000
22	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	University Park	$91,032	$27,000
23	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill	Schuylkill Haven	$91,032	$27,000
24	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington	Abington	$91,032	$27,000
25	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto	Mont Alto	$91,032	$27,000
26	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$91,032	$27,000
27	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly	Lemont Furnace	$91,032	$27,000
28	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg	Middletown	$91,032	$27,000
29	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver	Monaca	$91,032	$27,000
30	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona	Altoona	$91,032	$27,000
31	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton	Dunmore	$91,032	$27,000
32	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango	Sharon	$91,032	$27,000
33	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington	New Kensington	$91,032	$27,000
34	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College	Erie	$91,032	$27,000
35	Eastern University	Saint Davids	$90,697	$30,311
36	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	Bloomsburg	$89,958	$27,000
37	Misericordia University	Dallas	$88,523	$27,000
38	Moravian University	Bethlehem	$88,293	$27,000
39	Mount Aloysius College	Cresson	$87,928	$33,750
40	Pennsylvania College of Technology	Williamsport	$86,854	$37,750
41	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	Slippery Rock	$86,557	$27,849
42	Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster	Lancaster	$86,383	Not available
43	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	Philadelphia	$86,383	Not available
44	Carlow University	Pittsburgh	$86,258	$28,500
45	Chatham University	Pittsburgh	$86,034	$27,000
46	Duquesne University	Pittsburgh	$84,802	$27,000
47	Cedar Crest College	Allentown	$84,041	$33,518
48	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	$83,313	$27,000
49	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	Bradford	$83,313	$27,000
50	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana	$82,343	$27,000
51	Pennsylvania Western University	California	$82,099	$35,187
52	Saint Francis University	Loretto	$81,510	$30,579
53	Robert Morris University	Moon Township	$81,212	$27,000
54	Gannon University	Erie	$80,846	$29,485
55	Waynesburg University	Waynesburg	$79,037	$27,000
56	Messiah University	Mechanicsburg	$77,824	$27,000
57	Lincoln University	Lincoln University	$74,652	$31,000
58	Wilson College	Chambersburg	$73,921	$41,066

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 bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 58 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $91,032 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 55 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. Immaculata University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.