Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 74 graduates a year

$71,337
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,117
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#881 of 966
Rank by pay
#817 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,875
Median federal debt

Gardner-Webb 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 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Gardner-Webb 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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878Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS$75,293$78,166#887$68,369
879Hiram College Hiram, OH$75,185$80,234#827$68,998
880Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC$75,175$83,357#699$66,310
881Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC$75,117$80,611#817$71,337
882Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$75,061$81,996#770$65,839
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

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Gardner-Webb University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$67,979$67,538$19,500
Master's Degree$94,355$104,141$41,319
Doctoral Degree$111,589$109,715$32,492

Other Majors at Gardner-Webb University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$68,175—#335 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,489$42,840#739 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$58,918$44,261#738 of 796
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,061—#160 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,709$35,433#447 of 660
Psychology$49,587—#534 of 1027
Biology$48,505—#727 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$47,089$39,472#243 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,110$39,850#487 of 680
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$42,936$34,491#50 of 59
Communication and Media Studies$35,982—#650 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Gardner-Webb University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,337 one year after graduating and $75,117 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Gardner-Webb 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, Gardner-Webb University ranks #881 by median pay four years after graduation, and #817 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Gardner-Webb 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 $18,875.

← All data for Gardner-Webb 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.