Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 165 graduates a year

$74,307
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,004
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#807 of 966
Rank by pay
#809 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

Augusta University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Augusta 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
…
804Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX$78,092$79,397#855$68,974
805Hesston College Hesston, KS$78,050$81,029#800$68,338
806University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$78,024$88,564#470$69,447
807Augusta University Augusta, GA$78,004$80,750#809$74,307
808Spalding University Louisville, KY$77,983$88,300#477$65,552
809South Dakota State University Brookings, SD$77,932$83,886#665$71,758
810West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV$77,910$92,172#344$73,315

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Augusta University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$78,617$90,561$57,662
Doctoral Degree$101,597$113,495$70,302

Other Majors at Augusta University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$83,000$57,415#247 of 459
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,773$58,249#106 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$71,074—
Accounting and Related Services$67,666$46,894#531 of 796
Marketing$66,311$49,144#266 of 516
Biology$65,163$28,978#174 of 841
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,584$48,992#67 of 76
Business/Commerce—$60,541—
Political Science and Government$58,583—#357 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,773$31,239#206 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,285$36,906#1080 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,254$29,397#481 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,836$27,490#446 of 610
Chemistry—$48,382—
History$48,318$28,689#290 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,226$42,419#376 of 680
Social Work$43,795—#390 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$42,568$30,796#605 of 660
Psychology$41,544$29,375#931 of 1027
Sociology$37,769$28,860#453 of 462
Fine and Studio Arts$25,770$16,943#421 of 423
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$21,905—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Augusta University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $74,307 one year after graduating and $78,004 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Augusta 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, Augusta University ranks #807 by median pay four years after graduation, and #809 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Augusta University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← All data for Augusta 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.