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Nursing at The Catholic University of America

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at The Catholic University of America. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 nursing graduations were recorded at The Catholic University of America.

Studying Online at The Catholic University of America

Many students take online classes at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at The Catholic University of America

Rankings can help you compare The Catholic University of America’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 274
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#238 of 258
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1764 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 274
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#238 of 258
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1764 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Graduates of The Catholic University of America’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,637
2 years	$73,472
3 years	$79,411
4 years	$83,326
5 years	$99,592

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from The Catholic University of America report median earnings of $83,326, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from The Catholic University of America is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at The Catholic University of America are 92% women (94) and 8% men (8).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 79 bachelor’s nursing graduates at The Catholic University of America, 94% were women (74) and 6% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 12 master’s nursing graduates at The Catholic University of America, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 9 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at The Catholic University of America

This Nursing program at The Catholic University of America includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	81
Nursing Science	17
Nursing Practice	4

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at The Catholic University of America work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

• 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.