Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Nursing at Albany State University

Nursing at Albany State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Albany State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Albany State University is in Albany, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 225 nursing degrees were granted at Albany State University.

Online Class Availability at Albany State University

Many students take online classes at Albany State University. Of 6,768 students, 2,391 (35%) studied exclusively online and 3,130 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Albany State University

Rankings can help you compare Albany State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #21 of 49
Best Value Georgia #33 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #188 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #312 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #964 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1006 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Albany State University

Students who complete Albany State University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Albany State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,677
2 years $63,523
3 years $65,086
4 years $77,512
5 years $94,636

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Albany State University take home a median $77,512, compared with $45,139 for all Albany State University graduates — about 72% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Albany State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Albany State University stands at $29,903.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Albany State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Albany State University are 90% women (202) and 10% men (23).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Albany State University

Among the 104 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Albany State University, 88% were women (92) and 12% were men (12).

Albany State University gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Albany State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 57
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Albany State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Albany State University, above the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Albany State University

Among the 105 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Albany State University, 90% were women (94) and 10% were men (11).

Albany State University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Albany State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 73
Asian 2
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Albany State University

Minority students account for 74% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Albany State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Albany State University

Among the 16 master’s nursing graduates at Albany State University, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

Albany State University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Albany State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Albany State University

Minority students account for 81% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Albany State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Albany State University

This Nursing program at Albany State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 225

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Albany State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.