Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 91 graduates a year

$71,395
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,890
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#811 of 966
Rank by pay
#816 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,396
Median federal debt

Valdosta State 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 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valdosta State 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
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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
811Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$77,890$80,632#816$71,395
812University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$77,878$83,549#681$68,945
813Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD$77,844$83,791#671$72,237
814Baker College Owosso, MI$77,840$82,073#768$69,067

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Valdosta State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$96,299—$41,000

Other Majors at Valdosta State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$75,310$62,074#348 of 459
Information Science/Studies$71,257$51,888#107 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,453$43,532#360 of 452
International Business$63,072$30,567#95 of 115
Accounting and Related Services$60,751$41,974#702 of 796
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$60,715$42,088—
Marketing$59,865$41,483#392 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,630$23,364#145 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,047$41,377#934 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,426—#156 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$53,281$38,601#190 of 275
Biology$51,991$28,628#628 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,863$40,642#152 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$47,880$26,706#510 of 660
History$47,595$32,340#306 of 459
Psychology$47,285$26,448#684 of 1027
Political Science and Government$47,035$26,576#546 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,593$35,398#569 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,155$39,692#424 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,622$29,121#471 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,619$30,802#8 of 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,044$25,441#446 of 476
American Sign Language$39,516$37,692#16 of 20
Fine and Studio Arts$31,539$21,255#400 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$28,490—
Music$27,357—#264 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $71,395 one year after graduating and $77,890 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valdosta State 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, Valdosta State University ranks #811 by median pay four years after graduation, and #816 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Valdosta State 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 $21,396.

← All data for Valdosta State 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.