Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 211 graduates a year

$66,764
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,201
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#639 of 966
Rank by pay
#497 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,590
Median federal debt

Cleveland State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 8% 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 Cleveland 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
…
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
641William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS$82,147$99,670#156$73,469
642Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN$82,135$89,724#427$74,962

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Cleveland State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$89,582$108,840—

Other Majors at Cleveland State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$100,385$68,280#169 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$88,732$66,044#16 of 46
Computer Engineering$88,595$68,852#170 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$87,713$68,875#247 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$86,337$48,555#221 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$85,184$65,531#292 of 318
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$83,938$26,845#55 of 253
Chemical Engineering$81,185$69,043#157 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,669$49,425#279 of 452
Civil Engineering$73,575$66,295#229 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$73,476$54,088#390 of 796
Information Science/Studies$72,661$57,661#104 of 148
International Business$68,241—#80 of 115
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$67,614$47,040#111 of 126
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$67,214$23,755#16 of 48
Human Resources Management and Services$65,203$40,869#117 of 187
Chemistry$63,541$48,147#136 of 209
Economics$62,852$44,759#339 of 368
Marketing$61,829$43,706#365 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,930$46,708#836 of 1176
Mathematics$58,346$41,164#263 of 309
Sociology$57,211$34,490#122 of 462
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$56,332—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,174$38,027#139 of 178
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$55,038$35,443#93 of 93
Biology$53,898$29,440#563 of 841
Urban Studies/Affairs$53,582$38,929#27 of 30
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$53,245$34,835#155 of 265
Criminology$52,713$32,393#77 of 113
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,540—#188 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $66,764 one year after graduating and $82,201 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Cleveland 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, Cleveland State University ranks #639 by median pay four years after graduation, and #497 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% 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 $24,590.

← All data for Cleveland 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.