Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 210 graduates a year

$71,847
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,661
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#484 of 966
Rank by pay
#863 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,591
Median federal debt

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 3% less 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 Virginia Commonwealth 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
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481Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA$86,838$100,522#138$79,871
482Florida National University-Main Campus Hialeah, FL$86,826$92,415#341$70,042
483Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$86,694$85,176#595$74,490
484Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$86,661$78,913#863$71,847
485University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$86,653$78,905#864$75,220
486Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$86,608$100,255#143$74,935
487University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$86,606$92,941#314$74,463

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Virginia Commonwealth University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$111,341$134,661$37,750
Doctoral Degree$203,129$206,527$102,262

Other Majors at Virginia Commonwealth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$118,521$84,338#50 of 459
Computer Engineering$118,273$82,964#41 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,487$77,938#41 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,781$79,721#70 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$88,410$73,355#228 of 318
Information Science/Studies$87,219$62,116#67 of 148
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,295$54,133#98 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$80,344$67,072#28 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$78,631$56,876#281 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$78,231$72,808#13 of 76
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,786$66,750#81 of 253
Physics$77,737$39,804#57 of 107
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$72,239$45,696#4 of 15
Marketing$68,622$41,767#214 of 516
Mathematics$68,457$43,784#170 of 309
Business/Commerce$68,387$51,669#88 of 271
Chemistry$67,439$38,571#97 of 209
Philosophy$64,402$26,192#21 of 86
Business/Managerial Economics$64,164$45,370#74 of 84
Political Science and Government$62,182$34,080#278 of 565
Biological and Physical Sciences$61,395$36,709#21 of 33
Security Science and Technology$61,026$37,501#19 of 45
Real Estate$60,718$47,681#22 of 25
Communication and Media Studies$59,968$35,808#169 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,442$34,677#47 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,792$38,495#176 of 660
Biology$58,420$31,149#398 of 841
Urban Studies/Affairs$58,084$33,626#19 of 30
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,855$49,111#92 of 207
Social Work$55,288$34,088#130 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $71,847 one year after graduating and $86,661 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Virginia Commonwealth 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, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #484 by median pay four years after graduation, and #863 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 3% 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 $21,591.

← All data for Virginia Commonwealth 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.