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

Terre Haute, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 184 graduates a year

$72,381
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,988
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#646 of 966
Rank by pay
#488 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,582
Median federal debt

Indiana State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana 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
…
643West Liberty University West Liberty, WV$82,117$97,149#203$71,848
644Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$82,099$83,495#688$70,857
645Keene State College Keene, NH$82,061$75,586#924$74,915
646Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$81,988$87,958#488$72,381
647University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$81,941$92,782#320$71,461
648Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND$81,904$84,855#610$68,151
649University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$81,887$84,770#617$75,412

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$107,868$122,651$44,211
Doctoral Degree$106,461$99,526—

Other Majors at Indiana State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$94,902$72,379#25 of 57
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$92,741$67,267#44 of 126
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$91,915$78,215#5 of 51
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$82,303$71,755#13 of 19
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,527$66,479#42 of 61
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,336—#39 of 46
Chemistry$73,623—#47 of 209
Air Transportation$71,254$40,112#46 of 52
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,937$46,207#365 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,478$44,868#465 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$67,452$38,296#96 of 187
Insurance$67,033—#19 of 21
Marketing$66,087$49,556#272 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$61,660$50,935#682 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$61,424$44,293#431 of 459
Political Science and Government$59,060$33,352#339 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,541$33,345#182 of 253
Business/Commerce$57,171$43,458#224 of 271
Biology$56,764$43,656#459 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,749—#152 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,610$45,862#91 of 345
Interior Architecture$52,693$40,441#16 of 17
Criminology$51,991$39,769#84 of 113
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,288$37,268#27 of 50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,968$33,414#276 of 476
Music$49,711$41,038#62 of 268
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,623$34,084#29 of 55
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$48,639—
Communication and Media Studies$48,185$34,213#500 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,556$28,975#507 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $72,381 one year after graduating and $81,988 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana 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, Indiana State University ranks #646 by median pay four years after graduation, and #488 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% 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 $24,582.

← All data for Indiana 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.