Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year

$67,253
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$84,541
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#549 of 966
Rank by pay
#384 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,905
Median federal debt

Indiana University-South Bend graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 5% 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 Indiana University-South Bend 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
…
546Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM$84,626$97,984#183$73,666
547University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$84,588$88,018#486$70,213
548Texas State University San Marcos, TX$84,557$85,970#556$72,861
549Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN$84,541$90,697#384$67,253
550Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL$84,527$83,047#711$75,629
551College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN$84,492$80,708#811$75,656
552Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$84,470$80,687#812$74,111

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$105,865$120,931$37,451

Other Majors at Indiana University-South Bend by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$99,574$53,743#173 of 349
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,862—#111 of 253
Business/Commerce$64,275$48,238#146 of 271
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,436$55,314#68 of 76
Biology$56,512$38,242#468 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,778$35,462#443 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,815$33,716#324 of 476
Social Work$48,344$37,812#316 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,977$43,058#254 of 345
Psychology$46,521$32,143#726 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,755$43,128#455 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$44,703$38,094#569 of 660
Fine and Studio Arts$38,663$23,308#286 of 423
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$36,711$30,190#153 of 158
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$32,829—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $67,253 one year after graduating and $84,541 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-South Bend 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-South Bend ranks #549 by median pay four years after graduation, and #384 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 5% 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 $18,905.

← All data for Indiana University-South Bend · 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.