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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing master's degree outcomes at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, TX · Public · Federal field 5138

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$515 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$110,523$132,370
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
114Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
125Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$120,708

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$110,523Year 1
$120,708Year 4
$132,370Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$10,059
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$120,708 vs. $120,193

$515 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$84,930 median wageTX estimate · 6,830 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$95,970 median wageTX estimate · 271,380 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$131,670 median wageTX estimate · 25,970 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,150 median wageTX estimate · 58,420 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$244,990 median wageTX estimate · 4,060 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$123,380 median wageTX estimate · 290 jobs · 29-1161+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

$98,780 higher earnings

Earnings
$219,488
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$24,066
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Richardson, TX

West Coast University-Texas

$15,812 higher earnings

Earnings
$136,520
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$53,020
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

$11,790 higher earnings

Earnings
$132,498
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,656
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San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

$11,510 higher earnings

Earnings
$132,218
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,091
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DATA QUALITY

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125 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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