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

Seattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 238 graduates a year

$81,021
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,918
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#346 of 966
Rank by pay
#677 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,593
Median federal debt

Seattle University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Seattle 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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343Herzing University-Nashville Nashville, TN$91,010$99,419#163$75,774
344Northeastern University Boston, MA$91,003$80,138#831$78,713
345Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$91,003$80,138#832$78,713
346Seattle University Seattle, WA$90,918$83,625#677$81,021
347Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$90,917$82,788#725$76,527
348D'Youville University Buffalo, NY$90,891$86,509#536$75,587
349Trocaire College Buffalo, NY$90,798$86,421#537—

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$120,076$129,955$105,629

Other Majors at Seattle University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$128,314$85,285#54 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$111,410$79,073#30 of 258
Business/Managerial Economics$102,249—#9 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$99,791$55,823#56 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$97,466$70,570#65 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$96,218$67,851#74 of 318
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$88,308—#15 of 93
Civil Engineering$81,559$69,151#165 of 233
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$81,464$102,664#66 of 253
Mathematics$80,592$57,551#83 of 309
English Language and Literature$78,906—#2 of 576
Criminal Justice and Corrections$74,018$51,100#15 of 660
Marketing$72,518$44,714#151 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,360$46,598#307 of 1176
International Business$69,201—#76 of 115
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$64,098$35,398#54 of 476
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$63,496—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$63,465—#43 of 265
Political Science and Government$63,443$41,474#245 of 565
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$62,385$30,256#6 of 144
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$61,021$33,821#31 of 158
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$60,291$32,663#25 of 137
Biology$58,242$37,063#408 of 841
Psychology$57,993$37,452#138 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$57,599$39,316#227 of 660
Social Work$57,349—#84 of 420
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,093$28,082#102 of 225
International/Globalization Studies$56,590—#43 of 87
Security Science and Technology$56,265$37,557#27 of 45
Design and Applied Arts$53,117—#147 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $81,021 one year after graduating and $90,918 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Seattle 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, Seattle University ranks #346 by median pay four years after graduation, and #677 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% 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 $23,593.

← All data for Seattle 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.