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

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and doctoral degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$145,853Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$176,358 2Chatham UniversityPittsburgh · Debt not reported$152,458 3Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$146,209 4Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre · Debt not reported$145,853 5Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia · Debt not reported$127,594 6Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township · Debt not reported$125,509

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	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	$176,358	Not available
2	Chatham University	Pittsburgh	$152,458	Not available
3	Drexel University	Philadelphia	$146,209	Not available
4	Wilkes University	Wilkes-Barre	$145,853	Not available
5	Pennsylvania Western University	California	$127,594	Not available
6	Robert Morris University	Moon Township	$125,509	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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $145,853 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 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.