Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year

$66,005
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,525
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#586 of 966
Rank by pay
#365 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Southern Adventist University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 6% 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 Southern Adventist 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
…
583Langston University Langston, OK$83,643$93,911#273$68,967
584Lakeview College of Nursing Danville, IL$83,636$82,172#760$69,090
585Kettering College Kettering, OH$83,539$89,149#444$79,505
586Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN$83,525$91,242#365$66,005
587University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$83,525$87,051#520$71,504
588Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$83,504$79,764#843$77,421
589Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN$83,452$79,715#844$73,174

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Southern Adventist University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$61,225$75,891$19,500
Master's Degree$105,170$112,639$50,978

Other Majors at Southern Adventist University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,895—#125 of 610
Social Work$51,516—#216 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,119$43,283#235 of 680
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,307—#1113 of 1176

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Adventist University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,005 one year after graduating and $83,525 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Adventist 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, Southern Adventist University ranks #586 by median pay four years after graduation, and #365 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Southern Adventist University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% 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 $27,000.

← All data for Southern Adventist 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.