Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 91 graduates a year

$70,938
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,875
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#886 of 966
Rank by pay
#826 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

Missouri Western State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri Western 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
…
883Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC$75,033$80,521#819$66,499
884Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$74,918$80,373#822$70,046
885Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT$74,908$70,995#954$65,898
886Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$74,875$80,282#826$70,938
887Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI$74,810$78,878#865$73,682
888The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cincinnati, OH$74,797$79,820#841$68,214
889Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC$74,707$80,171#830$63,302

Other Majors at Missouri Western State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$68,405$55,955#394 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,011$47,265#376 of 452
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$65,896$47,141#42 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,581$41,902#685 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$60,025$47,202#715 of 796
Marketing$57,015$43,070#435 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$55,059—#304 of 660
Biology$53,505$40,936#582 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,709$39,808#412 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,174$34,729#143 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,596—#238 of 275
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$47,177—#40 of 55
Psychology$46,402$30,079#731 of 1027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$46,342$32,199#13 of 37
Social Work$46,187$33,532#359 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,251$36,557#532 of 610
Design and Applied Arts$41,728$37,200#256 of 299
History$40,716—#435 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,163$33,695#650 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$33,183—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$26,929—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $70,938 one year after graduating and $74,875 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri Western 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, Missouri Western State University ranks #886 by median pay four years after graduation, and #826 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% 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 $22,500.

← All data for Missouri Western 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.