Bachelor's+14% vs national median4,896 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Ranked 44th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$81,021
middle 50%: $67,997 – $96,167
Median · 5 years out
$95,918
middle 50%: $76,745 – $115,951
Median · 10 years out
$113,848
middle 50%: $86,695 – $144,486
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
UT Health Science Center at Houston nursing graduates earn a median of $81,021 in year one. Earnings rise to $113,848 by year 10.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,208 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Illinois University
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$97,375 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$97,281 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$96,962 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$96,044 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$95,930 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$95,876 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$95,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$95,526 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$93,989 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Health Professions Residency/Fellowship Programs (Master's)
$230,831 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$192,989 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$180,532 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$156,052 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$135,443 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,604 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$93,936 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
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