Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 141 graduates a year

$70,327
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,289
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#836 of 966
Rank by pay
#745 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,000
Median federal debt

Wright State University-Main Campus graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wright State University-Main Campus 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
…
833Mississippi College Clinton, MS$77,374$93,879#275$69,572
834Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$77,367$89,558#430$73,910
835Truman State University Kirksville, MO$77,315$82,898#719$68,736
836Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$77,289$82,479#745$70,327
837Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina, OH$77,289$82,479#746$70,327
838Midland University Fremont, NE$77,272$79,864#838$74,515
839Vermont State University Randolph, VT$77,267$79,360#856$75,160

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Wright State University-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$104,352$128,321$47,165
Graduate/Professional Certificate—$56,721—

Other Majors at Wright State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$97,659$70,345#134 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$92,006$69,071#176 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,391$68,977#241 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$85,393$62,334#76 of 166
Mechanical Engineering$82,795$66,331#305 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$77,864$45,570#112 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$73,024$52,651#402 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,696$52,534#307 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$65,293$47,898#116 of 187
Marketing$64,589$43,722#302 of 516
Biology$62,925$28,368#249 of 841
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$61,401—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,039$42,680#795 of 1176
Mathematics$59,848$39,950#250 of 309
Business/Commerce$58,039$46,523#216 of 271
International/Globalization Studies$56,668$32,819#42 of 87
Political Science and Government$56,423$27,477#412 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$56,074$41,318#194 of 253
Chemistry$55,165—#188 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,433$35,640#361 of 610
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,824$39,321#125 of 138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,724$33,137#228 of 345
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$48,582$23,739#190 of 225
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$47,355$35,966#68 of 85
Social Work$47,235$39,926#335 of 420
Criminology$46,939$37,476#106 of 113
Psychology$46,507$32,105#727 of 1027
History$44,397$27,157#388 of 459
Sociology$44,227—#395 of 462
Music$43,884—#130 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wright State University-Main Campus registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,327 one year after graduating and $77,289 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wright State University-Main Campus 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, Wright State University-Main Campus ranks #836 by median pay four years after graduation, and #745 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Wright State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% 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 $24,000.

← All data for Wright State University-Main Campus · 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.