Nursing Graduate Salaries in Arizona
Federal earnings data for every Arizona college offering Nursing, ranked by 10-year median graduate salary. Sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard — real tax-reported income, not surveys.
Nursing in Arizona. Registered Nursing has 1.4% unemployment and a median salary of $93,600. The U.S. nurse shortage is structural, not cyclical — these jobs aren't going anywhere.
Typical career paths: Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care Nurse, Pediatric Nurse, Public Health Nurse. Median starting salary range: $70,000–$93,600. School choice can swing graduate earnings by 30–60% — which is why we rank by federal data, not prestige.
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $92,405 | $40,096 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $62,668 | $14,967 |
| 3 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $62,668 | — |
| 4 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $59,979 | $16,674 |
| 5 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $54,384 | $14,158 |
| 6 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $42,186 | $22,472 |
| 7 | Bryan University Tempe, AZ | $40,283 | $20,834 |
| 8 | Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ | $38,673 | — |
| 9 | University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $37,752 | $13,520 |
| 10 | American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ | $36,144 | $15,172 |
| 11 | Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ | $34,657 | $31,681 |
| 12 | Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ | $34,657 | $37,136 |
| 13 | Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | $34,657 | $36,660 |
| 14 | Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | $29,576 | $30,072 |
| 15 | Dine College Tsaile, AZ | $29,188 | $6,057 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are 10-year median income for graduates of each institution (all majors, since program-level earnings are released only for select fields). Refreshed every 24 hours.
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Frequently asked questions
What do Nursing graduates earn in Arizona?
The median 10-year earnings for Nursing graduates from Arizona colleges is $38,673, with a range from $29,188 at lower-earning schools to $92,405 at top-earning schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Which Arizona school has the highest Nursing graduate salary?
Chamberlain University-Arizona ranks first among Arizona schools offering Nursing, with a 10-year median graduate salary of $92,405.
How is "graduate salary" measured?
These figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. They reflect actual federal tax-reported income of all graduates 10 years after enrollment — including those who pursued graduate school and those who took industry jobs. They are not survey-based.
Are these salaries adjusted for cost of living?
No. These are raw federal earnings figures. Arizona salaries should be considered in context of local cost of living. For example, $90,000 in California has different purchasing power than $90,000 in North Carolina.