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Nursing at Boise State University

Nursing at Boise State University

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Boise State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State University is in Boise, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 425 nursing degrees were granted at Boise State University.

Online Class Availability at Boise State University

Online coursework is an option at Boise State University. Of 27,198 students, 5,241 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,178 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Boise State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boise State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Idaho #1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #4 of 73
Best Value Idaho #8 of 11
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #54 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #395 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1227 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Idaho #1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #4 of 73
Best Value Idaho #8 of 11
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #54 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #395 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1227 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Boise State University

Graduates of Boise State 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 Boise State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,180
2 years $65,621
3 years $66,199
4 years $73,200
5 years $82,246

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Boise State University report median earnings of $73,200, compared with $56,673 for all Boise State University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Boise State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Boise State University comes in at $27,220.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Boise State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Boise State University are 85% women (363) and 15% men (62).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Boise State University

Of the 389 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Boise State University, 86% were women (333) and 14% were men (56).

Boise 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 Boise State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 253
Hispanic / Latino 67
Black / African American 2
Asian 30
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3
Two or More Races 24
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Boise State University

Minority students account for 32% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Boise State University

Among the 26 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Boise State University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

Boise 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 Boise State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Boise State University

Minority students account for 15% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Boise State 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 Boise State University

The Nursing program at Boise State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 389
Nursing Practice 36

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Boise State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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