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

Elmhurst, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 114 graduates a year

$73,820
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,372
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#747 of 966
Rank by pay
#890 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,135
Median federal debt

Elmhurst University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Elmhurst 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
…
744Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA$79,428$91,944#348$78,065
745Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE$79,420$82,084#767$75,244
746University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR$79,413$93,582#280$67,337
747Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL$79,372$77,982#890$73,820
748Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Quincy, IL$79,303$77,915#894$63,335
749Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA$79,294$83,408#693$67,769
750Barton College Wilson, NC$79,283$85,082#599$68,741

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$85,491$107,924$41,000

Other Majors at Elmhurst University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$101,273$72,910#163 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$79,654$59,734#261 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,678$49,771#197 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,433$57,171#238 of 452
Marketing$72,286$40,074#154 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,244$31,538#58 of 610
Biology$60,161$30,804#328 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,158—#95 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,411$46,789#71 of 345
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,282$35,767#110 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$53,618$41,423#346 of 660
Sociology$53,075—#215 of 462
Psychology$52,264$32,553#388 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,106$48,105#163 of 680
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,480$38,352#507 of 660
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$47,052$33,556#72 of 137
English Language and Literature$46,021$33,947#380 of 576
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$41,122$36,432#36 of 43
Music$32,448$21,759#252 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $73,820 one year after graduating and $79,372 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Elmhurst 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, Elmhurst University ranks #747 by median pay four years after graduation, and #890 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% 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 $20,135.

← All data for Elmhurst 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.