Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Bachelor's degree · Clemson University · Clemson, SC

CIP 51.38

$74,206Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$74,491Median earnings 4 years after
$75,340Median earnings 5 years after
$18,629Median federal debt
235Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Clemson University earn a median of $74,206 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $88,910 four years after graduating (middle half: $67,853–$114,470). Median debt is $18,629, about 25% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's degree) at other South Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Coastal Carolina University
Conway
$84,021$16,666
Lander University
Greenwood
$78,485$26,609
South University-Columbia
Columbia
$77,635$23,592
Claflin University
Orangeburg
$76,590$8,969
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg
$75,849$18,000
Anderson University
Anderson
$73,882$25,000
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia
$73,872$23,375
Bob Jones University
Greenville
$73,493$26,972
Newberry College
Newberry
$72,756$22,500
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken
$72,714$23,667
Francis Marion University
Florence
$70,110$25,500
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
$68,199$15,000
Charleston Southern University
Charleston
$66,310$29,750
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton
$64,671$27,000
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston
$60,791$25,000

Highest-paying Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs nationwide →

Other programs at Clemson University

Frequently asked questions

How much do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates from Clemson University make?

The median salary is $74,206 one year after graduation and $75,340 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $18,629.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.