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

Fullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 333 graduates a year

$103,028
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$119,353
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 966
Rank by pay
#50 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,500
Median federal debt

California State University-Fullerton graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 34% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Fullerton 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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20University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$120,258$109,421#46$94,216
21California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$120,196$109,370#47$103,799
22University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$119,502$108,739#48$87,715
23California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$119,353$108,603#50$103,028
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

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$193,133$182,816$41,000
Doctoral Degree$172,766$181,807$40,710

Other Majors at California State University-Fullerton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$101,408$55,093#112 of 189
Civil Engineering$95,854$72,606#18 of 233
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,618$63,468#218 of 258
Computer Science$87,460$57,307#265 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$86,808$65,252#266 of 318
Physics$86,504—#33 of 107
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$83,878$49,830#64 of 126
Mathematics$80,055$44,903#85 of 309
Information Science/Studies$76,482$49,897#96 of 148
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,646$48,256#323 of 1176
Economics$71,595$39,993#254 of 368
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$71,185$27,887#13 of 35
Public Administration$68,497$36,626#15 of 47
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$68,170$38,869#40 of 110
Chemistry$64,857$45,076#123 of 209
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,798$33,493#16 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,436$24,594#60 of 215
International Business$60,832$45,419#102 of 115
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,891$35,509#82 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$58,082$34,120#217 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,408$24,706#144 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,135$34,570#243 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,244$35,563#100 of 156
Anthropology$54,092$26,794#37 of 188
Political Science and Government$53,966$31,711#457 of 565
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$53,518$35,110#16 of 62
English Language and Literature$51,845$23,783#195 of 576
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,787$23,543#350 of 610
Psychology$51,661$27,965#421 of 1027
Statistics$51,298—#50 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $103,028 one year after graduating and $119,353 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Fullerton 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-Fullerton ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #50 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 34% 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 $12,500.

← All data for California State University-Fullerton · 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.