Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 114 graduates a year

$74,531
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,583
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#731 of 966
Rank by pay
#802 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

West Texas A & M University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How West Texas A & M 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
…
728University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$79,624$82,493#740$73,097
729Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$79,615$85,364#587$66,183
730Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC$79,586$85,407#585$73,479
731West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$79,583$80,913#802$74,531
732Edgewood College Madison, WI$79,577$82,804#723$73,249
733Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN$79,561$86,912#526$59,588
734Piedmont University Demorest, GA$79,552$82,352#754$73,416

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at West Texas A & M University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$118,510—

Other Majors at West Texas A & M University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$93,938$78,028#106 of 318
Computer Science—$88,391—
Public Administration$74,261—#7 of 47
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,979$43,492#317 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,534$42,650#385 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$61,262$46,034#690 of 796
Business/Commerce$60,430$43,167#198 of 271
Marketing$58,303$40,465#409 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,011$37,978#212 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$51,397$26,513#121 of 156
Agricultural Business and Management$51,103$52,749#70 of 77
Agriculture$50,396$45,300#30 of 43
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,618$40,793#312 of 476
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,241$46,614#162 of 207
Music$48,656$50,881#70 of 268
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,492$40,313#459 of 610
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,175$25,036#29 of 255
Communication and Media Studies$47,009—#528 of 660
Psychology$45,193$30,101#792 of 1027
English Language and Literature$44,920$32,172#418 of 576
Social Work$44,174$34,664#386 of 420
Biology$43,403$28,507#805 of 841
Management Information Systems and Services—$41,872—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$40,183$30,615#145 of 158
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$37,996$31,362#7 of 8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$35,658—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do West Texas A & M University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $74,531 one year after graduating and $79,583 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does West Texas A & M 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, West Texas A & M University ranks #731 by median pay four years after graduation, and #802 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at West Texas A & M University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% 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 $18,750.

← All data for West Texas A & M 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.