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

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 125 graduates a year

$63,301
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,784
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#866 of 966
Rank by pay
#874 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

Wichita State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wichita 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
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863Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO$75,985$81,472#788$62,273
864Shorter University Rome, GA$75,924$78,597#877$69,009
865Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA$75,832$79,766#842$66,151
866Wichita State University Wichita, KS$75,784$78,676#874$63,301
867Hope College Holland, MI$75,738$79,857#839$72,146
868Roosevelt University Chicago, IL$75,716$74,390#938$75,231
869Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH$75,687$80,769#807$68,401

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$92,743$112,564$58,900

Other Majors at Wichita State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,335$64,699#187 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,738$77,435#185 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,074$68,018#212 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057$61,526#59 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$81,265$64,287#281 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,103$52,066#21 of 34
Computer Engineering$76,203$66,207#188 of 189
Business/Managerial Economics$73,166—#58 of 84
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936$51,636#116 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711$60,287#67 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$69,696$59,448#492 of 796
Chemistry$67,475$43,740#96 of 209
Management Information Systems and Services$67,413—#142 of 166
International Business$65,366$38,801#87 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060$49,302#407 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,852$44,884#636 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$63,150$48,817#138 of 187
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982$56,798#64 of 76
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960—#35 of 67
Biology$56,959$34,271#454 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638$21,429#153 of 215
Political Science and Government$54,874$30,121#438 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833$32,125#56 of 64
Marketing$52,709$39,512#481 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728$47,121#157 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,305$38,102#459 of 660
Curriculum and Instruction$51,036——
Communication and Media Studies$50,773$35,035#423 of 660
Social Work$49,670$38,256#286 of 420
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$48,537$36,010#134 of 156

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $63,301 one year after graduating and $75,784 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wichita 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, Wichita State University ranks #866 by median pay four years after graduation, and #874 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 15% 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 $22,500.

← All data for Wichita 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.