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

Morehead, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$70,523
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,740
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#512 of 966
Rank by pay
#208 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,487
Median federal debt

Morehead State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 4% 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 Morehead 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
…
509Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Cincinnati, OH$86,005$91,780#353$73,172
510McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA$85,928$99,468#162$77,239
511The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN$85,824$81,980#771$75,499
512Morehead State University Morehead, KY$85,740$97,084#208$70,523
513Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK$85,736$96,261#220$72,980
514Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$85,709$78,947#862$72,906
515Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$85,611$90,267#407$75,760

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$69,929$75,065$21,625

Other Majors at Morehead State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$85,181$62,330#24 of 33
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,850$64,504#87 of 253
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,568$51,021#23 of 34
Biology$65,624$22,572#167 of 841
Physics$62,865—#102 of 107
Management Information Systems and Services$59,145$36,766#158 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,282$35,943#957 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$51,805—#452 of 459
Sociology$50,331$34,511#282 of 462
Business/Commerce$50,191$38,301#254 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$50,125$43,607#792 of 796
Mathematics$47,916$24,257#302 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,242$35,150#271 of 345
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$46,667$27,737#170 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,877$30,696#519 of 610
Psychology$45,874$25,789#760 of 1027
Agriculture$45,255$34,670#38 of 43
Social Work$45,201$35,300#376 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$44,149$26,803#582 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,422$30,055#407 of 476
Finance and Financial Management Services—$41,360—
Marketing$41,206$38,636#513 of 516
Non-Professional Legal Studies$40,990$28,504#39 of 39
Music$40,768$31,088#173 of 268
Special Education and Teaching$39,777$36,999#169 of 177
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$38,347$37,794#10 of 11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,275$36,198#666 of 680
English Language and Literature$35,895—#560 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$32,257$17,301#390 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $70,523 one year after graduating and $85,740 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Morehead 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, Morehead State University ranks #512 by median pay four years after graduation, and #208 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% 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 $25,487.

← All data for Morehead 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.