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

Troy, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 145 graduates a year

$66,344
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,785
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#772 of 966
Rank by pay
#433 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,625
Median federal debt

Troy University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Troy 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
…
769University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$78,836$82,926#717$69,368
770Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$78,811$83,884#666$69,997
771Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$78,798$84,089#660$68,261
772Troy University Troy, AL$78,785$89,428#433$66,344
773Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV$78,764$93,182#296$75,914
774Morgan State University Baltimore, MD$78,700$69,068#961$75,641
775Carroll University Waukesha, WI$78,698$81,889#773$74,323

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$61,890$76,051$20,417
Master's Degree$98,805$116,454$41,000

Other Majors at Troy University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Science, Technology and Society$80,455$85,672#6 of 10
Computer and Information Sciences$79,492$58,407#305 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$67,190$44,005#542 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,472$45,260#652 of 1176
Business/Commerce$63,425$45,195#175 of 271
Social Sciences$57,620$36,547#26 of 87
Political Science and Government$57,341$46,279#389 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,317$41,780#285 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,112$36,256#313 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,195$42,788#283 of 680
Mathematics$48,145$31,339#301 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$47,978$33,154#508 of 660
Biology$46,934$30,057#757 of 841
English Language and Literature$46,923$25,888#350 of 576
Social Work$45,789$31,190#365 of 420
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,859$29,917#118 of 158
Psychology$44,102$31,479#832 of 1027
Sociology$41,433$26,803#435 of 462
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$41,240$31,454#10 of 10
History—$39,591—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,264$26,917#313 of 423
American Sign Language—$35,336—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$34,238—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$30,184—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $66,344 one year after graduating and $78,785 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Troy 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, Troy University ranks #772 by median pay four years after graduation, and #433 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% 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 $21,625.

← All data for Troy 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.