Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 178 graduates a year

$68,945
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,878
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#812 of 966
Rank by pay
#681 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,025
Median federal debt

University of Southern Indiana graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern Indiana 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
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809South Dakota State University Brookings, SD$77,932$83,886#665$71,758
810West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV$77,910$92,172#344$73,315
811Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$77,890$80,632#816$71,395
812University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$77,878$83,549#681$68,945
813Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD$77,844$83,791#671$72,237
814Baker College Owosso, MI$77,840$82,073#768$69,067
815The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$77,838$85,030#601$65,273

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$113,564$119,791$24,415

Other Majors at University of Southern Indiana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$92,209$74,976#18 of 57
Computer Science$77,100$55,597#313 of 349
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,043$69,965#115 of 253
Biology$71,019$38,985#89 of 841
Accounting and Related Services$70,953$49,170#457 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,473$43,335#328 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,825$61,972#35 of 76
Computer and Information Sciences$68,782—#390 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,804$40,892#914 of 1176
Marketing$56,516$40,814#444 of 516
Economics$55,605—#361 of 368
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$54,422$34,736#143 of 178
Sociology$54,144$40,255#188 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,076$34,573#230 of 476
History$52,002$40,692#208 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,916$39,384#467 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,541$35,587#388 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$49,739—#51 of 53
Special Education and Teaching$46,769$44,104#141 of 177
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,279$39,286#260 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,245$41,510#473 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$44,197$34,685#122 of 158
Social Work$42,673$36,126#400 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$42,453$29,059#607 of 660
Psychology$40,574$33,846#959 of 1027
English Language and Literature$40,159$35,062#500 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$38,619$28,890#287 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,348$27,010#192 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $68,945 one year after graduating and $77,878 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern Indiana 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, University of Southern Indiana ranks #812 by median pay four years after graduation, and #681 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 12% 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 $19,025.

← All data for University of Southern Indiana · 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.