Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 121 graduates a year

$68,235
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,564
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#911 of 966
Rank by pay
#823 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,365
Median federal debt

Austin Peay State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 17% 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 Austin Peay 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
…
908University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA$73,710$77,534#896$66,628
909University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR$73,708$86,859#528$69,618
910Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL$73,658$78,400#881$64,772
911Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$73,564$80,361#823$68,235
912Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$73,496$83,220#703$68,294
913The University of Findlay Findlay, OH$73,397$78,326#884$68,678
914Bethel University Mishawaka, IN$73,384$78,728#873$68,848

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$96,782$114,522$44,596

Other Majors at Austin Peay State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,309$62,089#17 of 34
Computer and Information Sciences$77,125$58,060#326 of 459
Computer Systems Analysis$76,824$65,084#10 of 24
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,261$70,028#44 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,567$48,264#309 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$64,110$47,809#150 of 253
Accounting and Related Services$58,409$37,566#742 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,567$38,750#947 of 1176
Marketing$53,734$31,334#471 of 516
Business/Commerce$53,656$35,699#241 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,376$36,749#388 of 660
Biology$48,991$24,662#713 of 841
Political Science and Government$48,840$34,635#532 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,177$35,745#333 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,900$41,743#387 of 680
Music$45,100$39,008#113 of 268
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,080$31,846#537 of 610
Agriculture$45,020$31,905#39 of 43
Social Work$44,152$34,384#387 of 420
Sociology$43,612$31,699#412 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$43,511$25,643#589 of 660
English Language and Literature$42,543$37,486#455 of 576
Chemistry—$42,475—
Psychology$41,303$28,705#937 of 1027
History$40,317$34,456#438 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$33,880$19,157#378 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $68,235 one year after graduating and $73,564 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Austin Peay 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, Austin Peay State University ranks #911 by median pay four years after graduation, and #823 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 17% 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 $23,365.

← All data for Austin Peay 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.