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

Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year

$75,249
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,133
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#267 of 966
Rank by pay
#798 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Worcester State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Worcester 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
…
264Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$92,216$83,024#713$83,012
265Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA$92,187$81,180#796$80,228
266Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO$92,166$86,193#547—
267Worcester State University Worcester, MA$92,133$81,133#798$75,249
268Thomas University Thomasville, GA$92,116$95,359#237$74,176
269SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$92,095$87,655#501$76,152
270Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA$92,034$93,599#279$77,226

Other Majors at Worcester State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$92,068$54,477#173 of 459
Biotechnology$90,565$70,124#1 of 13
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$74,386—#11 of 85
Biology$68,459$44,450#118 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,405$46,660#505 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,588$41,132#60 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,505$37,345#4 of 50
Economics$62,138$50,463#345 of 368
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,126$34,142#117 of 215
Mathematics$57,434$43,169#271 of 309
Psychology$57,244$38,169#159 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,273$43,996#175 of 476
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,245$39,234#52 of 61
History$53,455$38,028#169 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,337$42,313#154 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$50,511$34,235#431 of 660
Urban Studies/Affairs$48,387—#30 of 30
Sociology$47,754$33,636#345 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,416$33,022#441 of 576
Geography and Cartography$41,054—#116 of 117
Visual and Performing Arts$39,037—#46 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $75,249 one year after graduating and $92,133 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Worcester 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, Worcester State University ranks #267 by median pay four years after graduation, and #798 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% 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 $19,500.

← All data for Worcester 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.