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Doctoral (Professional)+5% vs national median118 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Sacred Heart University

Ranked 8th of 29 doctoral (professional) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$145,386
middle 50%: $113,771 – $191,060
Median · 5 years out
$147,002
middle 50%: $115,217 – $206,184
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Sacred Heart University's doctoral (professional) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $145,386 one year after graduating, rising to $147,002 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $139,999 for this field, ranking 8th of 29 reporting programs.

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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,298 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$148,080 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac 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 Alabama
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$139,846 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sacred Heart University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,166 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,932 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$105,524 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,218 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,606 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$91,884 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,847 · 5 yrs out

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