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

Macon, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 191 graduates a year

$76,787
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,030
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#530 of 966
Rank by pay
#485 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,869
Median federal debt

Mercer University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Mercer 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
…
527Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO$85,155$91,304#361$68,302
528Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO$85,140$91,288#363$73,569
529Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO$85,140$91,288#364$73,569
530Mercer University Macon, GA$85,030$88,023#485$76,787
531Southwestern College Winfield, KS$85,029$88,274#478$75,181
532Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$84,996$87,335#512$76,782
533Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL$84,993$90,464#398$68,745

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$119,903$128,313$41,000

Other Majors at Mercer University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$88,413$72,403#24 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences$80,937—#285 of 459
Business/Commerce$77,713$52,819#37 of 271
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,835—#217 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$75,529—#341 of 796
Marketing$71,629$44,203#162 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$71,602$37,319#20 of 660
Human Resources Management and Services$68,052$47,538#89 of 187
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,036$47,956#390 of 452
Social Sciences—$61,612—
Chemistry$60,696$25,151#153 of 209
Public Health$60,401$27,108#87 of 215
Political Science and Government$59,997—#322 of 565
Biology$59,570$22,100#351 of 841
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,127$26,952#94 of 225
Journalism$53,182$32,807#115 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$52,530$35,712#372 of 660
Psychology$51,723$27,785#410 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,513$39,715#187 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,060—#335 of 476
Music$46,502—#96 of 268
Human Services$45,484—#64 of 94

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $76,787 one year after graduating and $85,030 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Mercer 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, Mercer University ranks #530 by median pay four years after graduation, and #485 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% 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 $19,869.

← All data for Mercer 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.