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

Sacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 181 graduates a year

$116,001
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$129,960
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 966
Rank by pay
#16 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,750
Median federal debt

California State University-Sacramento graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 46% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 11% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Sacramento 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
11California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$129,960$118,255#16$116,001
12Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ$128,038$112,377#28$87,821
13Helene Fuld College of Nursing New York, NY$127,915$121,749#12$119,170
14California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA$126,959$115,524#17$119,356

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$103,776$108,293$22,103

Other Majors at California State University-Sacramento by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Engineering$114,594$90,836#2 of 13
Computer Engineering$104,394$66,266#102 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,512$74,450#74 of 258
Civil Engineering$93,973$71,342#26 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$93,878$66,462#108 of 318
Computer Science$92,519$60,028#223 of 349
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$82,062—#1 of 345
Geography and Cartography$75,234$48,227#8 of 117
Chemistry$74,430$42,581#44 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,418—#10 of 138
Economics$70,290$49,312#269 of 368
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,795$37,308#26 of 265
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,636$48,492#456 of 1176
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$67,182$44,162#45 of 156
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,885$46,689#51 of 110
Philosophy$65,115$29,326#18 of 86
Physics$64,133—#100 of 107
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,013$22,915#53 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,583$38,606#90 of 660
Biology$61,775$37,192#282 of 841
Interior Architecture$61,410$50,108#10 of 17
Gerontology$60,868$38,461#2 of 6
Political Science and Government$60,278$36,189#314 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$59,404$39,304#186 of 660
Mathematics$59,162$30,851#256 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,142$31,901#134 of 610
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$59,041$40,338#8 of 63
Social Work$58,280$37,290#76 of 420
Sociology$56,886$37,040#128 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,637$30,286#150 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $116,001 one year after graduating and $129,960 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 46% 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 $13,750.

← All data for California State University-Sacramento · 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.