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

Radford, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 258 graduates a year

$69,662
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,120
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#681 of 966
Rank by pay
#941 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,953
Median federal debt

Radford University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Radford 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
…
678Vincennes University Vincennes, IN$81,270$87,188#517$62,778
679Illinois State University Normal, IL$81,264$79,841#840$72,709
680Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA$81,212$82,593#737$67,518
681Radford University Radford, VA$81,120$73,867#941$69,662
682Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$81,103$85,514#579$76,244
683University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$81,067$84,354#643$70,900
684University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI$81,067$84,354#644$70,900

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$101,223$123,832$30,016

Other Majors at Radford University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$87,740$66,857#262 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$78,780$51,643#276 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,364$48,446#298 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$71,805$63,606#61 of 93
Economics$69,943$45,189#273 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,364$58,997#129 of 253
Information Science/Studies$68,088$46,446#116 of 148
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,246$45,380#475 of 1176
Mathematics$65,785—#201 of 309
Political Science and Government$64,901$27,136#202 of 565
Geography and Cartography$63,552—#37 of 117
Marketing$62,981$37,396#346 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$59,932$38,038#170 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,996$35,935#247 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$55,856$34,096#116 of 299
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$55,422—#28 of 50
Sociology$54,122—#189 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,863$31,071#104 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,171—#178 of 215
Biology$51,266$32,457#643 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,144$55,861#215 of 275
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$50,057$39,562#153 of 207
Social Sciences$49,727—#54 of 87
Psychology$48,935$32,751#608 of 1027
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$48,743$30,145#38 of 63
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$48,566—#60 of 61
Social Work$47,716$38,272#323 of 420
Music$47,586$39,593#81 of 268
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,725$20,666#31 of 255
Journalism$45,369$25,675#166 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $69,662 one year after graduating and $81,120 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Radford 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, Radford University ranks #681 by median pay four years after graduation, and #941 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% 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 $18,953.

← All data for Radford 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.