Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 115 graduates a year

$66,183
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,615
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#729 of 966
Rank by pay
#587 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,020
Median federal debt

Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri State University-Springfield 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
…
726Madonna University Livonia, MI$79,682$84,015#661$73,608
727Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY$79,651$90,189#409$65,518
728University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$79,624$82,493#740$73,097
729Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$79,615$85,364#587$66,183
730Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC$79,586$85,407#585$73,479
731West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$79,583$80,913#802$74,531
732Edgewood College Madison, WI$79,577$82,804#723$73,249

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Missouri State University-Springfield

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$198,411$218,334$69,145

Other Majors at Missouri State University-Springfield by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$98,563$73,731#16 of 57
Computer Science$93,094$64,949#219 of 349
Insurance$84,899$51,094#12 of 21
Management Information Systems and Services$80,753$57,284#87 of 166
Mathematics$77,471$48,188#99 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,227$50,486#301 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,614$49,634#468 of 796
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,088—#90 of 99
Marketing$66,333$43,641#265 of 516
Economics$65,804$44,898#318 of 368
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,636$30,643#24 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,601—#144 of 253
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,127$44,443#49 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,070$29,761#102 of 610
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,390$40,178#105 of 178
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,247$40,968#789 of 1176
Political Science and Government$58,014$37,944#376 of 565
Chemistry$56,984$41,166#179 of 209
Business/Commerce$56,215$43,364#229 of 271
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,917$47,377#43 of 137
Apparel and Textiles$54,347$35,703#38 of 57
Housing and Human Environments$54,226$40,324#4 of 11
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,789$36,451#81 of 137
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$53,621—#53 of 70
Biology$51,897$34,717#631 of 841
Agricultural Business and Management$50,995$43,585#71 of 77
Design and Applied Arts$50,814$33,695#171 of 299
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,774$30,971#196 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$50,065$32,076#446 of 660
Computer and Information Sciences—$49,746—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Missouri State University-Springfield registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,183 one year after graduating and $79,615 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri State University-Springfield 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, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #729 by median pay four years after graduation, and #587 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% 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 $26,020.

← All data for Missouri State University-Springfield · 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.