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Nursing at Eastern Michigan University

Nursing at Eastern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Eastern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Michigan University sits in Ypsilanti, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 324 nursing degrees were granted at Eastern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Eastern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Michigan University. Of 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Michigan University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #13 of 55
Best Value Michigan #38 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #80 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #177 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #710 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1145 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Graduates of Eastern Michigan University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Eastern Michigan University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,168
2 years $62,409
3 years $64,700
4 years $72,099
5 years $81,223

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Eastern Michigan University earn a median of $72,099, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Eastern Michigan University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Eastern Michigan University is $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Eastern Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 83% women (269) and 17% men (55).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 305 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 84% were women (255) and 16% were men (50).

Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 197
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 36
Asian 12
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 25
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Eastern Michigan University

Minority students account for 26% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 18 master’s nursing graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Eastern Michigan University

Minority students account for 39% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University

This Nursing program at Eastern Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 323
Nursing Practice 1

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Eastern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

References

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