Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 185 graduates a year

$110,626
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$118,588
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#27 of 966
Rank by pay
#56 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,000
Median federal debt

California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 33% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 8% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Dominguez Hills 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
…
24University of Providence Great Falls, MT$119,206$130,214#8$101,187
25CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY$119,115$113,373#20$101,531
26Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA$119,050$108,328#52$99,457
27California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$118,588$107,907#56$110,626
28University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$118,566$107,887#57$94,611
29Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$118,549$107,872#58$105,521
30New York University New York, NY$118,433$112,724#24$111,360

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$128,758$151,224$23,500

Other Majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$109,642$44,374#5 of 93
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$75,412$61,114#13 of 37
Computer and Information Sciences$74,788$49,916#353 of 459
Mathematics$68,900$37,568#168 of 309
Public Administration$68,008$45,471#18 of 47
Human Resources Management and Services$64,677—#124 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,662$43,905#649 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,164$33,588#65 of 476
Computer Science$59,603$34,482#344 of 349
Political Science and Government$59,558$25,837#331 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,094$44,584#138 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,727$36,092#223 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$57,478$34,015#230 of 660
English Language and Literature/Letters$57,245$26,681#2 of 14
Sociology$55,100$34,350#162 of 462
English Language and Literature$55,081—#136 of 576
Biology$54,405$31,479#548 of 841
Psychology$52,965—#5 of 9
Psychology$52,742$29,727#365 of 1027
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$51,549$37,856#57 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,185$25,349#369 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$50,686$41,991#14 of 24
Design and Applied Arts$48,430—#194 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,654$29,840#505 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$38,798—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$36,326$36,517#156 of 158
History—$27,975—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$25,920—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $110,626 one year after graduating and $118,588 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Dominguez Hills 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, California State University-Dominguez Hills ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at California State University-Dominguez Hills worth it?

Its graduates earn 33% more than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,000.

← All data for California State University-Dominguez Hills · 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.