Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 470 graduates a year

$71,161
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,867
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#570 of 966
Rank by pay
#750 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,249
Median federal debt

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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
…
567Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$83,984$95,329#240$68,896
568Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$83,920$95,023#245$68,633
569University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA$83,877$97,094#205$70,806
570Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$83,867$82,399#750$71,161
571University of Charleston Charleston, WV$83,847$99,196#165$69,468
572Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO$83,778$78,349#883$76,161
573Denver College of Nursing-Houston Houston, TX$83,778$85,178#594$76,161

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$108,768—
Doctoral Degree$165,748$157,682$70,163

Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$106,082$76,106#133 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,325$79,617#123 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,430$67,450#13 of 43
Computer Engineering$94,494$71,841#152 of 189
Civil Engineering$85,969$67,260#106 of 233
Industrial Engineering$82,744$73,092#90 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$81,428$66,546#310 of 318
Geography and Cartography$75,877$44,543#7 of 117
Business/Managerial Economics$74,248$53,219#52 of 84
Computer and Information Sciences$73,513$55,844#360 of 459
Chemistry$70,541$46,659#75 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$69,610$49,046#494 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,403$43,753#564 of 1176
Biology$60,059$38,067#331 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,915$39,279#214 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,110$31,570#19 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,615—#163 of 215
Political Science and Government$52,564$31,786#478 of 565
Social Work$52,480$36,974#188 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$52,466$36,569#373 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,166—#56 of 70
Sociology$51,465$35,415#253 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,837$28,795#419 of 610
Psychology$48,951$32,459#606 of 1027
Public Health$47,652$35,023#183 of 215
History$46,814$26,916#327 of 459
Music$46,196$34,079#101 of 268
Anthropology$44,974$23,379#103 of 188
Special Education and Teaching$43,928$44,205#155 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,916$38,830#534 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,161 one year after graduating and $83,867 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #570 by median pay four years after graduation, and #750 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% 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 $18,249.

← All data for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville · 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.