Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA · Associate's Degree · about 64 graduates a year

$97,011
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$113,944
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$80,813
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#44 of 962
Rank by pay
#54 of 962
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 41% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 962 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
1Chabot College Hayward, CA$163,641$148,903#1—
2Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA$160,743$146,266#2$101,064
3Unitek College Fremont, CA$150,789$137,208#3$120,006
4Mission College Santa Clara, CA$147,965$134,638#4—
5College of Marin Kentfield, CA$147,805$134,493#5$98,893
6College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$144,794$131,753#6—
7Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA$140,512$127,857#7$82,879
8San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA$140,130$127,509#8$97,843
9Merritt College Oakland, CA$138,291$125,836#10—
10Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$137,935$125,512#11$104,423
…
41Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA$115,035$104,674#51$83,699
42Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA$114,575$104,256#52$91,233
43CUNY Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY$114,093$108,593#35—
44San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA$113,944$103,682#54$97,011
45San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario, CA$113,944$103,682#55$97,011
46San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage, CA$113,944$103,682#56$97,011
47Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA$113,902$103,643#57$95,666

Other Majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$81,511$67,916#23 of 237
Construction Management$79,663$53,053#2 of 7
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,759$69,391#89 of 560
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$76,313$51,744#8 of 34
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$75,468$64,326#13 of 176
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$74,666—#13 of 31
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$61,662$39,410#32 of 52
Human Resources Management and Services$61,623$46,445#5 of 35
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$49,445$40,861#28 of 39
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$46,147$28,691#6 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences—$44,653—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,103$33,361#288 of 426
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$37,439$27,132#411 of 476
Health and Medical Administrative Services$35,734$27,553#210 of 286
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$34,136$27,027#116 of 124

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $97,011 one year after graduating and $113,944 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 962 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia worth it?

Its graduates earn 41% more than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($80,813), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia · 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.