Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's degree · Vanguard University of Southern California · Costa Mesa, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$134,779Median earnings 3 years after
$154,180Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
24Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the master's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Vanguard University of Southern California earn a median of $134,779. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $120,193 four years after graduating (middle half: $94,642–$149,472).
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Loma Linda | $217,830 | $116,245 |
| California State University-Fullerton Fullerton | $193,133 | $41,000 |
| National University San Diego | $147,392 | $99,114 |
| California State University-Fresno Fresno | $146,559 | — |
| California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles | $145,897 | $20,500 |
| Sonoma State University Rohnert Park | $144,966 | $41,000 |
| California State University-Long Beach Long Beach | $143,563 | — |
| University of California-Davis Davis | $141,870 | $50,303 |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland | $141,819 | $139,395 |
| University of California-San Francisco San Francisco | $138,842 | $77,233 |
| California State University-Stanislaus Turlock | $137,158 | — |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles | $136,250 | $96,260 |
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno | $132,057 | $41,000 |
| Touro University California Vallejo | $129,957 | $52,593 |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco | $129,691 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from Vanguard University of Southern California make?
The median salary is $134,779 and $154,180 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.