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

Pocatello, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 163 graduates a year

$66,863
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,953
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#901 of 966
Rank by pay
#875 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Idaho State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Idaho 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
…
898Bob Jones University Greenville, SC$74,085$82,149#763$73,493
899Lipscomb University Nashville, TN$74,051$80,893#805$64,954
900University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND$74,007$76,673#905$74,094
901Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$73,953$78,639#875$66,863
902North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$73,935$76,599#907$70,821
903Wilson College Chambersburg, PA$73,921$75,178#929$73,257
904Malone University Canton, OH$73,856$78,815#867$67,144

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$73,524$72,536$21,000
Doctoral Degree$106,963$129,599$58,370

Other Majors at Idaho State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$90,053$66,385#190 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$89,887$62,033#11 of 187
Computer Science$88,888$62,829#252 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,295$49,121#281 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$71,038$62,085#63 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,630$44,178#388 of 1176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,955$55,838#143 of 253
Accounting and Related Services$65,662$44,855#604 of 796
Marketing$64,480$39,605#305 of 516
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,783$53,877#59 of 76
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,720$21,587#143 of 215
Biology$52,171$27,866#621 of 841
Social Work$51,827$33,181#209 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,233$28,617#515 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$48,828$33,122#132 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$47,655$33,475#516 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$46,238—#68 of 70
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,205$35,629#291 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,189$43,105#422 of 680
Psychology$46,073$25,684#747 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,444$32,082#406 of 476
History$42,814—#406 of 459
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$42,232$38,054#213 of 225
English Language and Literature$40,602$31,441#491 of 576
Anthropology$38,342—#171 of 188
Sociology$32,182$27,854#462 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $66,863 one year after graduating and $73,953 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Idaho 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, Idaho State University ranks #901 by median pay four years after graduation, and #875 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 17% 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 $25,000.

← All data for Idaho 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.