Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 626 graduates a year

$68,136
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,722
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#724 of 966
Rank by pay
#578 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,115
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 10% 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis 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
…
721Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO$79,817$85,581#576$69,011
722Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL$79,811$78,414#880$76,446
723Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN$79,743$76,172#916$63,539
724Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$79,722$85,527#578$68,136
725St. John's College-Department of Nursing Springfield, IL$79,694$78,299#885$67,550
726Madonna University Livonia, MI$79,682$84,015#661$73,608
727Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY$79,651$90,189#409$65,518

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$110,592$117,140$40,950

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,841$73,122#143 of 258
Computer Engineering$95,884$71,986#145 of 189
Computer Science$94,380$67,181#209 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,782$70,887#14 of 46
Engineering$89,261$69,685#14 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$88,960$69,746#217 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,435$71,852#85 of 118
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,114$69,349#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$85,533$66,816#19 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,783$71,505#67 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$77,983$54,564#319 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,220$70,833#40 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$75,498$61,890#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,282$53,101#310 of 1176
Business/Commerce$70,903$52,467#71 of 271
Economics$68,036$45,443#293 of 368
Mathematics$66,203$45,397#198 of 309
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,402—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,442$28,892#26 of 48
Chemistry$61,687$42,482#146 of 209
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$61,420$36,798#8 of 9
Public Administration$60,564$43,110#27 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,541$44,016#159 of 660
Public Health$57,800$42,152#108 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,564$39,033#151 of 275
Legal Support Services$57,262$44,070#10 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,203$34,575#184 of 610
Biology$56,830$36,343#456 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,560$36,535#408 of 565
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$56,218$30,984#51 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $68,136 one year after graduating and $79,722 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis 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 University-Indianapolis ranks #724 by median pay four years after graduation, and #578 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 10% 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 $20,115.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · 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.