Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at West Coast University-Orange County

Anaheim, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 973 graduates a year

$95,859
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$111,455
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#56 of 966
Rank by pay
#123 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$34,145
Median federal debt

West Coast University-Orange County 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 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How West Coast University-Orange County 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
…
53Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$111,898$106,504#67$94,853
54California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$111,681$101,622#118$100,178
55West Coast University-Los Angeles North Hollywood, CA$111,455$101,417#122$95,859
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

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at West Coast University-Orange County

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$128,308$136,520$35,570

Other Majors at West Coast University-Orange County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$85,797$73,751#5 of 76

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do West Coast University-Orange County registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $95,859 one year after graduating and $111,455 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does West Coast University-Orange County 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, West Coast University-Orange County ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #123 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at West Coast University-Orange County 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 $34,145.

← All data for West Coast University-Orange County · 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.