Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$70,622
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,077
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#758 of 966
Rank by pay
#596 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Sioux Falls graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Sioux Falls 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
…
755Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO$79,126$84,840#611$66,925
756Washburn University Topeka, KS$79,109$82,128#764$71,210
757Belhaven University Jackson, MS$79,098$95,970#226$69,794
758University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD$79,077$85,118#596$70,622
759Belmont University Nashville, TN$79,069$86,374#540$67,072
760Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA$79,037$80,381#821$71,208
761Muskingum University New Concord, OH$78,994$84,298#648$70,347

Other Majors at University of Sioux Falls by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$70,772$49,325#464 of 796
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,466$34,839#77 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,792$38,858#85 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,253$44,301#1081 of 1176
Psychology$49,469$27,241#562 of 1027
Social Work$46,451—#353 of 420
Biology—$46,229—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,735$38,688#501 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$42,847—#601 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$39,899—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Sioux Falls registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,622 one year after graduating and $79,077 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Sioux Falls 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, University of Sioux Falls ranks #758 by median pay four years after graduation, and #596 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Sioux Falls worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% 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 $25,000.

← All data for University of Sioux Falls · 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.