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

Pittsburg, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 122 graduates a year

$66,243
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,657
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#943 of 966
Rank by pay
#947 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

Pittsburg State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pittsburg 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
…
940Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI$70,959$74,818#933$68,007
941Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK$70,909$79,614#846$69,180
942Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN$70,769$77,308#899$56,509
943Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS$70,657$73,353#947$66,243
944Rockford University Rockford, IL$70,537$69,302#960$70,940
945Lee University Cleveland, TN$70,388$76,891#903$67,930
946University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC$70,311$77,964#892$64,671

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$97,975——

Other Majors at Pittsburg State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$111,920$66,582#2 of 15
Construction Management$90,321$69,733#41 of 57
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,562$64,703#25 of 51
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,033$50,450#243 of 452
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$74,878$57,234#54 of 61
Computer Systems Analysis$71,199$54,783#24 of 24
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians—$69,750—
Accounting and Related Services$66,851$43,624#550 of 796
Business/Commerce$64,565$46,738#141 of 271
Marketing$60,219$44,401#389 of 516
Biology$56,733$32,134#460 of 841
Social Work$53,878$38,288#160 of 420
Psychology$51,640$36,197#422 of 1027
English Language and Literature$49,023—#283 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,757$43,802#227 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,931$36,597#354 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$45,940$28,106#549 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,465$41,572#557 of 680
Graphic Communications$39,946$30,270#38 of 59
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$36,393—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—$35,587—
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$34,318$28,782#49 of 49

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $66,243 one year after graduating and $70,657 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pittsburg 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, Pittsburg State University ranks #943 by median pay four years after graduation, and #947 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 21% 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 $18,500.

← All data for Pittsburg 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.