Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 351 graduates a year

$72,051
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,250
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#637 of 966
Rank by pay
#480 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

East Carolina University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Carolina 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
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634Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$82,343$83,744#673$68,936
635Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$82,326$92,433#340$74,056
636University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$82,265$86,739#531$75,458
637East Carolina University Greenville, NC$82,250$88,266#480$72,051
638Indiana University-East Richmond, IN$82,212$88,198#483$72,491
639Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$82,201$87,721#497$66,764
640Millikin University Decatur, IL$82,200$80,761#808$71,848

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at East Carolina University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$112,198$119,911$41,971
Doctoral Degree$106,444$124,244$37,063

Other Majors at East Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,406$65,958#180 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$90,197$69,442#199 of 459
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$87,848$72,022#4 of 15
Engineering$84,847$65,758#41 of 57
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,852$63,324#24 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$79,351$48,351#263 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$79,238$61,914#92 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,324$51,501#217 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$74,557$52,684#14 of 27
Marketing$73,626$45,870#136 of 516
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$73,162——
Chemistry$71,445$47,875#67 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,338—#24 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,732$38,900#75 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,723$45,497#593 of 1176
Economics$64,597$46,425#324 of 368
Biology$64,205$38,992#213 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,791$27,494#26 of 64
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$60,441—
Political Science and Government$60,419$35,627#311 of 565
Public Health$59,566$35,628#91 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$59,432$37,813#185 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,246—#42 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$57,255$39,992#105 of 299
Apparel and Textiles$56,134$32,418#34 of 57
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,541$38,049#74 of 137
Social Work$54,666$35,745#141 of 420
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,463$20,900#55 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,722$36,374#476 of 660
Psychology$50,270$30,086#500 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Carolina University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,051 one year after graduating and $82,250 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Carolina 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, East Carolina University ranks #637 by median pay four years after graduation, and #480 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at East Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% 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 $24,250.

← All data for East Carolina 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.