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

Huntington, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 106 graduates a year

$69,176
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,609
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#823 of 966
Rank by pay
#351 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,750
Median federal debt

Marshall University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Marshall 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
…
820Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH$77,705$71,574#951$76,016
821Weber State University Ogden, UT$77,705$73,646#945$66,085
822Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$77,670$81,894#772$68,846
823Marshall University Huntington, WV$77,609$91,816#351$69,176
824Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$77,576$82,785#726$65,668
825Luther College Decorah, IA$77,569$81,593#783$75,533
826Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH$77,510$82,715#727$69,969

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$65,826$72,830$23,923
Master's Degree$92,824$112,452$31,160
Doctoral Degree$213,738$235,983$187,960

Other Majors at Marshall University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$79,371—#57 of 99
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,952$60,610#42 of 93
Engineering$72,922$60,254#56 of 57
Accounting and Related Services$70,425$43,355#473 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$70,073—#62 of 84
Computer and Information Sciences$69,565$52,047#385 of 459
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians—$67,923—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,667$59,017#134 of 253
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$67,548—
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,906$36,046#410 of 452
Mechanical Engineering—$61,020—
Marketing$58,293$37,191#410 of 516
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,840—#36 of 70
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,037—#161 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,659$35,036#975 of 1176
Political Science and Government$50,832—#505 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,559$32,747#505 of 660
Natural Resources and Conservation$48,972——
Systems Science and Theory$48,250$29,539#6 of 6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,581$20,682#484 of 610
Psychology$45,309$30,864#788 of 1027
Biology$44,836$19,955#794 of 841
Journalism$44,277$23,169#174 of 187
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$43,995—#254 of 265
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,714$32,282#403 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,659$40,057#551 of 680
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$42,925$28,815#47 of 48
Social Work$41,684$33,344#405 of 420
History$41,214—#429 of 459
English Language and Literature$39,402$30,195#510 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $69,176 one year after graduating and $77,609 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Marshall 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, Marshall University ranks #823 by median pay four years after graduation, and #351 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 13% 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 $25,750.

← All data for Marshall 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.