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

Big Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 97 graduates a year

$74,851
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,718
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#654 of 966
Rank by pay
#549 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,411
Median federal debt

Ferris State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ferris 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
…
651Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$81,795$87,288#514$71,175
652University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$81,789$85,105#597$68,395
653Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$81,781$87,736#495$71,458
654Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$81,718$86,162#549$74,851
655Marian University Indianapolis, IN$81,706$87,655#499$71,111
656Marian University-Ancilla Plymouth, IN$81,706$87,655#500$71,111
657North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$81,704$87,680#498$73,368

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$80,463$82,166—

Other Majors at Ferris State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$118,364—#1 of 48
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$91,993$78,820#4 of 51
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$91,678$54,840#36 of 99
Construction Management$90,504$73,292#40 of 57
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$88,670$67,764—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$86,348$68,334#20 of 46
Computer and Information Sciences$85,131$65,597#234 of 459
Surveying Engineering$84,958$72,931—
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$83,528$65,331—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,821$66,747#29 of 61
Manufacturing Engineering$80,996$68,715#14 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,031$67,423#92 of 253
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,797—#245 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$66,054$50,089#109 of 187
Marketing$66,023$39,668#274 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,703$65,935#84 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,131$48,535#615 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,582$62,805#56 of 76
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,718$50,543#35 of 61
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,884$46,695#13 of 42
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,325$44,897#143 of 660
Biology$56,878$27,334#455 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,774$44,371#163 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,837$38,583#180 of 476
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,031—#9 of 9
Accounting and Related Services$53,742$46,359#775 of 796
Social Work$53,351$38,870#169 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,484$44,977#162 of 345
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,396$38,375#160 of 178
Design and Applied Arts$50,658$34,045#173 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $74,851 one year after graduating and $81,718 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ferris 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, Ferris State University ranks #654 by median pay four years after graduation, and #549 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% 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 $21,411.

← All data for Ferris 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.