Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 96 graduates a year

$75,149
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,449
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#590 of 966
Rank by pay
#487 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,500
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan 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
…
587University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$83,525$87,051#520$71,504
588Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$83,504$79,764#843$77,421
589Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN$83,452$79,715#844$73,174
590Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$83,449$87,987#487$75,149
591Claflin University Orangeburg, SC$83,436$92,518#339$76,590
592Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL$83,371$88,738#465$77,185
593Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$83,329$84,721#622$71,760

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Paper Science and Engineering$102,825$86,401—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$76,241$47,286#5 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$71,870$48,115#69 of 187
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351—#23 of 85
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679$28,007#10 of 59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012$39,614#246 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449—#31 of 70
Political Science and Government$54,840$38,744#439 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $75,149 one year after graduating and $83,449 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Michigan 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, Western Michigan University ranks #590 by median pay four years after graduation, and #487 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% 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 $25,500.

← All data for Western Michigan 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.