Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Washburn University

Topeka, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 141 graduates a year

$71,210
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,109
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#756 of 966
Rank by pay
#764 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,062
Median federal debt

Washburn University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Washburn 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
…
753Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO$79,219$84,939#609$69,116
754Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$79,188$83,495#689$71,181
755Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO$79,126$84,840#611$66,925
756Washburn University Topeka, KS$79,109$82,128#764$71,210
757Belhaven University Jackson, MS$79,098$95,970#226$69,794
758University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD$79,077$85,118#596$70,622
759Belmont University Nashville, TN$79,069$86,374#540$67,072

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Washburn University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$98,916—$60,268
Graduate/Professional Certificate$126,830$143,374$39,292

Other Majors at Washburn University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$80,436—#31 of 33
Computer and Information Sciences$78,778$64,361#313 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,175$49,500#241 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,787$71,318#93 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,154$48,589#440 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$66,900$55,197#549 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,325$52,016#82 of 275
Marketing$65,379$47,963#282 of 516
Biology$57,551—#429 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,079$25,679#187 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,587$40,052#376 of 660
Social Work$50,122$37,908#268 of 420
Psychology$49,251$38,264#585 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$48,327$41,632#36 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,948—#255 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,497$39,932#539 of 660
Security Science and Technology$44,534$39,252#44 of 45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,351$46,519#560 of 680
English Language and Literature$32,760$36,598#573 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$29,659—#409 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $71,210 one year after graduating and $79,109 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washburn 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, Washburn University ranks #756 by median pay four years after graduation, and #764 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 11% 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 $22,062.

← All data for Washburn 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.