Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degree · Salem University · Salem, WV

CIP 51.38

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$22,030Median federal debt
12Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $80,813 four years after graduating (middle half: $61,109–$103,839).

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's degree) at other West Virginia schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins
$71,201$20,000
Fairmont State University
Fairmont
$69,582$20,371
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Martinsburg
$68,897$18,850
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
Morgantown
$68,238$16,789
University of Charleston
Charleston
$67,888$18,500
BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston
$67,830$10,750
Marshall University
Huntington
$65,826$23,923
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg
$64,670$14,682
West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling
$63,473$10,720
Bluefield State University
Bluefield
$62,242$15,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $22,030.

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