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Nursing at Benedictine University

Nursing at Benedictine University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Benedictine University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Benedictine University is in Lisle, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 92 nursing degrees were granted at Benedictine University.

Online & Distance Learning at Benedictine University

Online coursework is an option at Benedictine University. Of 2,917 students, 546 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,221 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Benedictine University

Use these rankings to compare Benedictine University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #15 of 310
Best Value Illinois #63 of 71
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #237 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #284 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1456 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Benedictine University

Those who finish Benedictine University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Benedictine University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,559
2 years $79,734
3 years $81,807
4 years $90,347
5 years $97,252

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Benedictine University earn a median of $90,347, compared with $72,778 for all Benedictine University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Benedictine University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Benedictine University stands at $17,188.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Benedictine University are 98% women (90) and 2% men (2).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Benedictine University

Among the 33 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Benedictine University, 100% were women (33) and 0% were men (0).

Benedictine 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 Benedictine University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Benedictine University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Benedictine University, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Benedictine University

Of the 57 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Benedictine University, 96% were women (55) and 4% were men (2).

Benedictine 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 Benedictine University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 4
Asian 4
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Benedictine University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Benedictine 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 Benedictine University

The Nursing program at Benedictine University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 33
Nursing Administration 2
Nursing Science 57

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Benedictine University work across a variety of fields. 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

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