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Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median687 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Alabama

Ranked 12th of 29 doctoral (professional) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$132,629
middle 50%: $107,498 – $164,895
Median · 5 years out
$141,017
middle 50%: $114,063 – $174,257
Median · 10 years out
$139,846
middle 50%: $89,177 – $174,257

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Nursing professionals earn a median of $133k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings are approximately $140k.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.5 yrs
≈ $2,518 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Catherine University
$148,080 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$136,580 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$135,706 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$103,294 · 5 yrs out

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