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

Salem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 163 graduates a year

$80,641
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,550
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#205 of 966
Rank by pay
#659 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Salem State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 7% more 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 Salem 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
…
202University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$95,648$84,228#653$79,672
203Georgia Highlands College Rome, GA$95,596$98,961#171$83,986
204Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX$95,566$97,163#202$88,036
205Salem State University Salem, MA$95,550$84,142#659$80,641
206Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$95,519$89,329#438$87,579
207Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$95,155$87,522#505$84,466
208American International College Springfield, MA$95,137$83,778#672$79,889

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$107,751$122,042$26,375

Other Majors at Salem State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$92,380$57,706#171 of 459
Chemistry$81,266$49,439#15 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,789$46,897#455 of 1176
Biology$67,551$45,670#132 of 841
Mathematics$61,259—#245 of 309
Social Work$60,026$45,450#44 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,774$44,812#156 of 660
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,424—#80 of 138
Geography and Cartography$58,593$32,504#52 of 117
Political Science and Government$58,499—#362 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,509—#64 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,808—#77 of 345
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,323$40,506#176 of 275
Psychology$54,717$36,492#263 of 1027
Sociology$51,573$39,822#248 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,362$31,755#364 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$50,397$26,180#53 of 423
Communication and Media Studies$50,260$34,302#442 of 660
History$49,572$29,307#260 of 459
Education$45,568$33,065#54 of 71
English Language and Literature$43,621$32,844#436 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$32,484$24,699#66 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $80,641 one year after graduating and $95,550 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Salem 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, Salem State University ranks #205 by median pay four years after graduation, and #659 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% 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 $27,000.

← All data for Salem 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.