Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 119 graduates a year

$85,161
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$94,768
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#211 of 966
Rank by pay
#30 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,093
Median federal debt

American Public University System graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.

How American Public University System 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
…
208American International College Springfield, MA$95,137$83,778#672$79,889
209Utica University Utica, NY$94,981$90,402#400$78,857
210Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$94,867$83,540#682$78,934
211American Public University System Charles Town, WV$94,768$112,116#30$85,161
212Alvernia University Reading, PA$94,679$96,289#219$77,394
213University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$94,600$98,184#180$83,327
214Delaware State University Dover, DE$94,568$94,001#270$84,049

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at American Public University System

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$105,483——

Other Majors at American Public University System by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Military Science and Operational Studies$103,706$55,351—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$89,871$48,094#11 of 61
Fire Protection$87,428$73,302#10 of 19
International/Globalization Studies$86,599$64,133#2 of 87
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$86,275$66,588#41 of 99
Political Science and Government$81,056$56,763#38 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$80,417$68,210#293 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$79,734$62,059#13 of 476
Homeland Security$77,122$62,340#6 of 33
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,722$61,687#221 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$73,845$54,697#35 of 45
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,546$57,409#38 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$65,830$54,563#29 of 67
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$65,639—
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,510$48,142#63 of 118
Philosophy$64,098—#22 of 86
Marketing$63,469$53,578#328 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$62,358$50,688#672 of 796
Non-Professional Legal Studies$61,532$46,109#21 of 39
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,134$51,381#118 of 610
History$59,793$35,198#60 of 459
Public Health$59,240$47,100#93 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,618$50,260#97 of 265
Security Science and Technology$57,237$49,622#26 of 45
Psychology$54,707$39,655#264 of 1027
Sociology$54,432$47,633#179 of 462
Religion/Religious Studies$48,336—#21 of 45
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$47,294$34,347#83 of 172
Hospitality Administration/Management$46,000$37,174#119 of 137
English Language and Literature$43,415$37,602#442 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American Public University System registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $85,161 one year after graduating and $94,768 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American Public University System 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, American Public University System ranks #211 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at American Public University System worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% 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 $16,093.

← All data for American Public University System · 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.