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

Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 233 graduates a year

$80,344
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,044
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#320 of 966
Rank by pay
#836 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,464
Median federal debt

Towson University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Towson 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
…
317Shenandoah University Winchester, VA$91,096$82,951#715$81,678
318ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA$91,092$82,948#716$77,550
319York College of Pennsylvania York, PA$91,052$92,601#325$77,469
320Towson University Towson, MD$91,044$79,902#836$80,344
321Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$91,032$92,580#326$77,955
322Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA$91,032$92,580#327$77,955
323Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA$91,032$92,580#328$77,955

Other Majors at Towson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$104,653$71,795#142 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$91,252$64,012#105 of 796
Physics$90,457—#23 of 107
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,497$54,772#171 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$77,953—#5 of 85
Economics$76,509$50,910#206 of 368
Chemistry$76,296$52,765#36 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$75,785$53,171#341 of 459
Mathematics$72,409$56,443#135 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$72,365$23,463#11 of 215
Information Science/Studies$72,049$50,067#105 of 148
Security Science and Technology$71,484—#7 of 45
Social Sciences$68,242$37,934#7 of 87
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,077$46,325#74 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,108$41,095#50 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$63,292$42,657#110 of 660
Social Sciences$62,559$36,279#10 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,911—#161 of 253
Political Science and Government$60,313$42,648#312 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,624$32,101#146 of 610
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,498$39,208#90 of 118
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,388$34,345#99 of 265
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,295—#22 of 172
Special Education and Teaching$56,971$53,331#38 of 177
Education$56,949$52,791#5 of 27
History$56,318$40,162#112 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,254$51,749#76 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,635$51,209#80 of 345
Psychology$55,497$34,375#226 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$54,367$36,842#97 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $80,344 one year after graduating and $91,044 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Towson 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, Towson University ranks #320 by median pay four years after graduation, and #836 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,464.

← All data for Towson 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.