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

Fresno, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 142 graduates a year

$96,890
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$111,278
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#59 of 966
Rank by pay
#127 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,966
Median federal debt

California State University-Fresno graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Fresno 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
…
56West Coast University-Orange County Anaheim, CA$111,455$101,417#123$95,859
57West Coast University-Ontario Ontario, CA$111,455$101,417#124$95,859
58West Coast University-Miami Doral, FL$111,455$118,630#15$95,859
59California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$111,278$101,256#127$96,890
60Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY$111,206$105,845#71$93,690
61Biola University La Mirada, CA$111,200$101,185#130$93,629
62University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI$111,027$101,022#132$84,401

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$146,559$147,082—
Doctoral Degree$173,047$207,668$37,030

Other Majors at California State University-Fresno by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$108,038$59,672#37 of 258
Computer Engineering$103,896$75,101#104 of 189
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,072$78,716#15 of 43
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$90,353$78,518—
Mechanical Engineering$88,002$65,938#236 of 318
Civil Engineering$87,627$71,093#88 of 233
Plant Sciences$77,034$60,443#3 of 44
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$76,268$43,134#19 of 156
Nutrition Sciences$73,522$23,211#3 of 53
Computer Science$71,490$53,566#330 of 349
Agricultural Business and Management$67,731$50,100#26 of 77
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,312$41,970#372 of 452
Geography and Cartography$66,863—#24 of 117
Economics$66,749—#307 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$65,200$46,555#618 of 796
Human Resources Management and Services$64,479$43,848#133 of 187
Food Science and Technology$64,225$45,796#22 of 29
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,133$42,657#614 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,475$27,211#29 of 345
Political Science and Government$62,298$21,674#274 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$62,256$39,954#428 of 459
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,518$34,810#183 of 253
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,436$25,349#117 of 476
Marketing$57,395$37,484#425 of 516
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$56,336$32,697#14 of 63
Social Work$56,038$31,986#111 of 420
Mathematics$55,664—#280 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,849$26,931#261 of 610
International Business$54,197$40,568#109 of 115
Animal Sciences$53,579$40,311#17 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $96,890 one year after graduating and $111,278 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Fresno 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-Fresno ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 25% 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 $17,966.

← All data for California State University-Fresno · 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.