Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 362 graduates a year

$75,213
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$89,510
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#385 of 966
Rank by pay
#373 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,362
Median federal debt

Baylor University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Baylor 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
…
382Columbus State University Columbus, GA$89,659$92,815#318$74,454
383Maria College of Albany Albany, NY$89,587$85,268#590$81,690
384Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK$89,549$100,542#136$75,846
385Baylor University Waco, TX$89,510$91,005#373$75,213
386Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper, UT$89,441$84,769#618$74,693
387University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$89,346$95,097#243$73,787
388Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North Liverpool, NY$89,336$85,029#602$71,701

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Baylor University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$114,017——

Other Majors at Baylor University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$128,411$82,714#53 of 349
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$125,167$84,271#1 of 27
Business/Commerce$124,434$74,886#3 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,812$67,909#39 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$102,011$68,187#45 of 796
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,110$82,475#104 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$96,148$70,873#26 of 166
Real Estate$94,027$57,834#8 of 25
Mechanical Engineering$92,990$75,726#129 of 318
Mathematics$89,618$45,195#47 of 309
Human Resources Management and Services$89,102$62,562#13 of 187
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$86,363$59,052#7 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,961$63,438#75 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$84,808$60,575#26 of 84
Engineering$84,689—#42 of 57
Marketing$78,398$57,162#87 of 516
International Business$71,071$40,782#67 of 115
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$68,460$30,164#15 of 48
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,484$37,507#54 of 118
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$67,066$43,414#6 of 42
Chemistry$65,293—#115 of 209
Psychology$65,090$27,785#39 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,909$38,174#46 of 215
Journalism$63,622$35,675#24 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$63,522$39,333#53 of 299
Political Science and Government$61,578$32,981#291 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,701$31,707#72 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$58,915$43,740#197 of 660
Social Work$58,293—#75 of 420
Sociology$57,822$37,753#113 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $75,213 one year after graduating and $89,510 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Baylor 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, Baylor University ranks #385 by median pay four years after graduation, and #373 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% 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 $22,362.

← All data for Baylor 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.