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Nursing at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 nursing degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Appalachian State University

Rankings can help you compare Appalachian State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 506
Best Value	North Carolina	#61 of 83
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#321 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#425 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1082 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,623
2 years	$56,415
3 years	$58,316
4 years	$65,602
5 years	$76,064

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Appalachian State University report median earnings of $65,602, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Appalachian State University are 86% women (85) and 14% men (14).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 90 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 87% were women (78) and 13% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 7 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower 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 Appalachian State University

The Nursing program at Appalachian State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	99

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.