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Nursing at Columbus State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Columbus State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbus State University is in Columbus, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 203 nursing graduations were recorded at Columbus State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbus State University

Online coursework is an option at Columbus State University. Of 7,913 students, 2,575 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,296 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Columbus State University

Rankings can help you compare Columbus State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#29 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#30 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#261 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#276 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#881 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1165 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Columbus State University

Graduates of Columbus 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	$72,399
2 years	$56,169
3 years	$61,330
4 years	$66,973
5 years	$82,023

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Columbus State University report median earnings of $66,973, compared with $52,011 for all Columbus State University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Columbus State University stands at $30,980.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Columbus State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Columbus State University are 87% women (177) and 13% men (26).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Columbus State University

Among the 113 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Columbus State University, 81% were women (92) and 19% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	45
Asian	1
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbus State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Columbus State University

Of the 90 master’s nursing graduates at Columbus State University, 94% were women (85) and 6% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	25
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Columbus State University, above 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 Columbus State University

This Nursing program at Columbus State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	114
Family Practice Nursing	89

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Columbus State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.