Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 222 graduates a year

$67,120
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,228
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#915 of 966
Rank by pay
#707 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,449
Median federal debt

Auburn University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Auburn University Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
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912Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$73,496$83,220#703$68,294
913The University of Findlay Findlay, OH$73,397$78,326#884$68,678
914Bethel University Mishawaka, IN$73,384$78,728#873$68,848
915Auburn University Auburn, AL$73,228$83,120#707$67,120
916Ashland University Ashland, OH$73,222$78,139#888$71,445
917LeTourneau University Longview, TX$73,217$74,440#937$77,117
918Allen College Waterloo, IA$73,177$76,973#902$65,924

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Auburn University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$100,573$107,325$46,567

Other Majors at Auburn University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$110,927$80,067#76 of 189
Chemical Engineering$106,726$82,217#24 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$102,756$68,607#15 of 59
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,799$78,680#109 of 258
Industrial Engineering$99,441$71,063#34 of 94
Architectural Engineering$97,759$77,115#1 of 16
Mechanical Engineering$93,246$74,005#123 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$91,087$72,440#185 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$86,222$60,381#160 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,352$55,875#150 of 452
Applied Mathematics$83,741$60,671#27 of 45
Biology$83,053$22,132#16 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,323$56,948#137 of 1176
International Business$80,076—#34 of 115
Civil Engineering$79,778$68,291#197 of 233
Marketing$74,702$45,460#128 of 516
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$74,411$59,050#9 of 9
Health and Medical Administrative Services$74,392$45,291#51 of 275
Economics$72,617—#240 of 368
Architecture$72,420$53,146#19 of 78
Interior Architecture$69,657—#1 of 17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$68,939—#26 of 225
Agricultural Business and Management$68,658$50,936#25 of 77
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,413$41,458#59 of 178
Public Administration$66,141—#23 of 47
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$64,841—
Forestry$64,704$51,421#7 of 31
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,370—#85 of 93
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,419$40,664#30 of 137
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,298$45,588#56 of 138

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Auburn University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,120 one year after graduating and $73,228 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Auburn University rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, Auburn University ranks #915 by median pay four years after graduation, and #707 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Auburn University worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,449.

← All data for Auburn University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.