Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$76,142
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,760
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#353 of 966
Rank by pay
#197 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$31,000
Median federal debt

North Carolina Central University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 2% more 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 North Carolina Central 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
…
350University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$90,784$83,621#678$77,271
351University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH$90,784$83,621#679$77,271
352Mayville State University Mayville, ND$90,781$94,052#269$77,525
353North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$90,760$97,398#197$76,142
354Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA$90,720$82,609#735$76,356
355Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL$90,705$96,544#215$77,442
356Eastern University Saint Davids, PA$90,697$92,240#343$83,733

Other Majors at North Carolina Central University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$88,454$62,022#19 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$88,053$74,597#209 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$78,048$48,489#294 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,999$35,819#963 of 1176
Biology$54,192$30,423#554 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,794$46,773#126 of 680
Social Work$49,856$30,615#273 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,443$33,829#536 of 660
History$48,047—#297 of 459
Political Science and Government$47,317$24,948#544 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,124—#274 of 345
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$46,136$31,586#25 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,678$26,682#552 of 610
Psychology$44,053$29,400#835 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,859$35,978#73 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$43,230$25,750#595 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$42,426$28,863#48 of 55
Hospitality Administration/Management$42,085$27,752#132 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$42,067$21,980#198 of 423
Public Health—$38,198—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$28,522—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $76,142 one year after graduating and $90,760 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina Central 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, North Carolina Central University ranks #353 by median pay four years after graduation, and #197 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,000.

← All data for North Carolina Central 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.