Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 76 graduates a year

$65,839
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,061
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#882 of 966
Rank by pay
#770 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,696
Median federal debt

Middle Tennessee State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Middle Tennessee 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
…
879Hiram College Hiram, OH$75,185$80,234#827$68,998
880Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC$75,175$83,357#699$66,310
881Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC$75,117$80,611#817$71,337
882Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$75,061$81,996#770$65,839
883Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC$75,033$80,521#819$66,499
884Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$74,918$80,373#822$70,046
885Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT$74,908$70,995#954$65,898

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$92,221$108,477$39,834

Other Majors at Middle Tennessee State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$98,967$71,762#14 of 57
Computer Science$96,485$57,653#192 of 349
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$92,533$71,664—
Engineering-Related Fields$83,405$67,431#26 of 33
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$80,541$60,808#12 of 34
Air Transportation$80,424$43,909#31 of 52
Management Information Systems and Services$75,044$48,608#110 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$73,702$51,963#386 of 796
Mathematics$69,300$45,184#163 of 309
Physics$69,192—#86 of 107
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,701$46,505#381 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,928$44,608#631 of 1176
Marketing$60,217$43,612#390 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,543—#62 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,781—#142 of 215
Biology$56,659$35,986#464 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,405$34,329#100 of 138
Biological and Physical Sciences$56,293$31,125#26 of 33
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,481$37,952#309 of 660
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$55,031$35,159#27 of 59
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,747$45,074#184 of 476
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$54,070$30,835#30 of 50
Agricultural Business and Management$53,648$50,013#66 of 77
History$51,206$35,391#215 of 459
Design and Applied Arts$50,184$38,807#176 of 299
Political Science and Government$50,169$31,012#516 of 565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,997$38,272#155 of 207
Journalism$49,932$30,659#138 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$49,637$30,365#66 of 87
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$49,543$28,642#104 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $65,839 one year after graduating and $75,061 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Middle Tennessee 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, Middle Tennessee State University ranks #882 by median pay four years after graduation, and #770 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% 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 $25,696.

← All data for Middle Tennessee 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.