Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 176 graduates a year

$77,140
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,904
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#478 of 966
Rank by pay
#415 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,015
Median federal debt

University of West Georgia graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of West Georgia 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
…
475Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX$87,009$88,463#471$77,928
476Bradley University Peoria, IL$86,941$85,419#584$73,143
477New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI$86,935$85,622#573$86,470
478University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$86,904$89,963#415$77,140
479Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$86,854$88,331#476$78,080
480Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA$86,838$100,522#137$79,871
481Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA$86,838$100,522#138$79,871

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of West Georgia

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$93,779$114,602$20,500

Other Majors at University of West Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,769$69,653#160 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,717$52,078#292 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$70,574$42,494#134 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$70,405$53,940#474 of 796
Marketing$63,104$40,562#337 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,588$44,392#683 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,355$33,344#73 of 138
Economics$56,681$39,899#357 of 368
Political Science and Government$53,827$31,706#462 of 565
Chemistry$53,575—#198 of 209
History$52,514$35,074#196 of 459
Criminology$50,048$33,839#91 of 113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,799$31,492#28 of 55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,499$41,744#263 of 680
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$48,611——
Journalism$47,891$27,268#153 of 187
Sociology$47,412$34,393#353 of 462
Biology$47,252$28,550#750 of 841
Anthropology$46,740$31,619#89 of 188
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$45,806$28,612#212 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$45,644$25,093#107 of 423
Psychology$43,731$25,058#853 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$43,308—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$43,308$30,522#151 of 156
English Language and Literature$40,855$24,055#486 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$13,357—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of West Georgia registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $77,140 one year after graduating and $86,904 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of West Georgia 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, University of West Georgia ranks #478 by median pay four years after graduation, and #415 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of West Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% 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 $23,015.

← All data for University of West Georgia · 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.