Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$77,955
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,032
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#331 of 966
Rank by pay
#336 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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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328Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA$91,032$92,580#333$77,955
329Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$91,032$92,580#334$77,955
330Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA$91,032$92,580#335$77,955
331Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$91,032$92,580#336$77,955
332Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA$91,032$92,580#337$77,955
333Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$91,032$92,580#338$77,955
334Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA$91,010$94,214#267$75,774

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma—$108,264—

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#45 of 459
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#158 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#76 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#38 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#138 of 796
Engineering$88,063$68,331#31 of 57
Physics$81,763$43,461#46 of 107
Mathematics$77,336$59,629#103 of 309
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#97 of 126
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#11 of 33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#48 of 610
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#135 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#192 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#133 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#261 of 660
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840$32,445#21 of 25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#141 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#187 of 459
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#53 of 85
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#244 of 576
Research and Experimental Psychology$48,348$34,375#67 of 82
Visual and Performing Arts$45,170$25,702#24 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$40,036$23,086#253 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $77,955 one year after graduating and $91,032 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ranks #331 by median pay four years after graduation, and #336 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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 $23,250.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · 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.