Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 168 graduates a year

$70,068
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,411
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#927 of 966
Rank by pay
#491 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,327
Median federal debt

University of Southern Mississippi graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern Mississippi 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
…
924Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK$72,577$81,487#787$68,584
925Samford University Birmingham, AL$72,517$82,313#755$64,226
926Murray State University Murray, KY$72,462$82,049#769$68,608
927University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$72,411$87,857#491$70,068
928Newberry College Newberry, SC$72,303$80,173#829$72,756
929Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA$72,255$74,799#934$70,650
930Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN$71,970$77,211#901$69,460

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of Southern Mississippi

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Post-baccalaureate Certificate$130,198$143,434—
Master's Degree$98,447$109,107$38,447
Doctoral Degree$180,486$191,713$143,995

Other Majors at University of Southern Mississippi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$89,904$75,493#6 of 51
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,848$76,114#3 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$81,740—#278 of 459
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$70,328—#20 of 37
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,142—#44 of 138
Accounting and Related Services$65,861$40,764#598 of 796
Chemistry$63,856—#131 of 209
Finance and Financial Management Services$55,959$39,444#441 of 452
Data Processing$55,514$37,734—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,909$39,049#258 of 610
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,436—#210 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,089$38,757#1047 of 1176
Security Science and Technology$51,956—#37 of 45
Marketing$51,714$40,496#485 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$51,402$44,709#184 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,381—#191 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,957—#58 of 70
Legal Support Services$48,196—#27 of 32
Public Health$47,419$28,363#193 of 215
Mathematics$47,150—#303 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,109$36,315#591 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,985—#120 of 137
Biology$45,471$24,195#780 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$45,161—#556 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$45,056$25,354#49 of 63
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,990—#306 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,963$37,800#383 of 476
History$44,586$30,684#384 of 459
Social Work$42,390$28,262#403 of 420
Journalism$41,293$29,591#179 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern Mississippi registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,068 one year after graduating and $72,411 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern Mississippi 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, University of Southern Mississippi ranks #927 by median pay four years after graduation, and #491 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Southern Mississippi worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% 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 $24,327.

← All data for University of Southern Mississippi · 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.