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

Murray, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 85 graduates a year

$68,608
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,462
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#926 of 966
Rank by pay
#769 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,203
Median federal debt

Murray State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Murray 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
…
923Francis Marion University Florence, SC$72,580$80,480#820$70,110
924Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK$72,577$81,487#787$68,584
925Samford University Birmingham, AL$72,517$82,313#755$64,226
926Murray State University Murray, KY$72,462$82,049#769$68,608
927University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$72,411$87,857#491$70,068
928Newberry College Newberry, SC$72,303$80,173#829$72,756
929Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA$72,255$74,799#934$70,650

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$185,872$189,508$92,445

Other Majors at Murray State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,573$58,970#1 of 14
Engineering Physics$86,713$58,025#6 of 10
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,705$66,418#10 of 19
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians—$79,974—
Computer Science$67,173$36,938#338 of 349
Information Science/Studies$66,204$43,178#121 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$64,269$42,322#629 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,679$40,804#647 of 1176
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$58,862$53,085#9 of 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,265$38,054#122 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,764—#167 of 610
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields$57,686$45,096#4 of 5
Marketing$56,780$45,042#439 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$56,263$43,320#440 of 452
Public Health$51,848$38,753#155 of 215
Business/Commerce$51,818$37,285#247 of 271
Mathematics$51,771—#295 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,387—#197 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,437$32,041#537 of 660
Biology$48,370$25,914#728 of 841
Chemistry—$48,334—
History$46,739$27,831#331 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$45,127$28,041#116 of 158
Research and Experimental Psychology$44,800$23,674#76 of 82
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$43,844$28,751#26 of 37
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,797$34,304#429 of 476
English Language and Literature$41,383$25,543#476 of 576
Social Work$41,165$31,692#409 of 420
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$40,839$33,536#8 of 11
Fine and Studio Arts$38,192$21,715#297 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $68,608 one year after graduating and $72,462 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Murray 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, Murray State University ranks #926 by median pay four years after graduation, and #769 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 18% 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 $18,203.

← All data for Murray 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.