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Nursing at Bluefield University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Bluefield University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bluefield University is located in Bluefield, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 nursing degrees were awarded at Bluefield University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bluefield University

Online coursework is an option at Bluefield University. Among 959 students, 390 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 466 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Bluefield University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bluefield University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#18 of 51
Best Value	Virginia	#38 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#151 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#418 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#850 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1430 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Bluefield University

Students who complete Bluefield 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	$62,939
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$72,623
4 years	$71,013
5 years	$84,158

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Bluefield University take home a median $71,013, compared with $50,554 for all Bluefield University graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Bluefield University is $22,442.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Bluefield University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Bluefield University are 89% women (32) and 11% men (4).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Bluefield University

Among the 17 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Bluefield University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 6% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Bluefield University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Bluefield University

Among the 19 master’s nursing graduates at Bluefield University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 5% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Bluefield University, below 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 Bluefield University

The Nursing program at Bluefield University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	8
Family Practice Nursing	19
Public Health Nursing	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Bluefield University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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

• 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.