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

Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 107 graduates a year

$77,421
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,504
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#588 of 966
Rank by pay
#843 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,541
Median federal debt

Metropolitan State 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 15% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Metropolitan 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
…
585Kettering College Kettering, OH$83,539$89,149#444$79,505
586Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN$83,525$91,242#365$66,005
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

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$75,682$79,007$50,693
Doctoral Degree$100,485$128,165$76,250

Other Majors at Metropolitan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$92,342$72,865#225 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$85,000$59,158#235 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$83,558$54,025#50 of 99
Information Science/Studies$81,539$64,382#80 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,237$51,544#273 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,027$60,849#25 of 76
Accounting and Related Services$72,457$54,137#418 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,209$56,314#339 of 1176
Management Information Systems and Services$70,500—#135 of 166
Human Resources Management and Services$70,299$48,999#77 of 187
Marketing$67,031$49,439#249 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,481$52,125#66 of 660
Chemistry$63,580—#135 of 209
Biology$63,149$42,128#238 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$61,355$46,320#137 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,780$56,516#6 of 50
Social Work$60,755$47,637#35 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,352$49,083#87 of 476
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,779$39,558#26 of 137
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,568$49,751#65 of 207
Psychology$55,824$40,958#217 of 1027
Human Services$51,009$45,751#36 of 94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,025$42,471#290 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,948$46,490#219 of 345
Social Sciences$48,486$41,954#61 of 87
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$45,801—#82 of 103
Research and Experimental Psychology$40,230$36,600#81 of 82
English Language and Literature$39,572$33,999#508 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $77,421 one year after graduating and $83,504 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Metropolitan 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, Metropolitan State University ranks #588 by median pay four years after graduation, and #843 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Metropolitan State 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 $12,541.

← All data for Metropolitan 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.