Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 195 graduates a year

$100,221
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$120,799
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 966
Rank by pay
#43 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,375
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State 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
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15CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY$125,792$119,728#14$115,779
16University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT$123,148$110,873#37$89,752
17University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY$120,822$114,998#19$105,134
18San Diego State University San Diego, CA$120,799$109,919#43$100,221
19American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill, CA$120,284$109,451#45$94,816
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

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at San Diego State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$165,564—

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$86,613$54,244#217 of 459
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$80,011$57,157#254 of 796
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,095$35,624#27 of 156
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
International Business$69,141$38,138#77 of 115
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,914$26,327#124 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $100,221 one year after graduating and $120,799 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State 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, San Diego State University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 36% 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 $17,375.

← All data for San Diego State 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.