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Nursing at Elmhurst University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Elmhurst University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Elmhurst University sits in Elmhurst, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 219 nursing degrees were awarded at Elmhurst University.

Studying Online at Elmhurst University

Distance learning is available at Elmhurst University. Among 3,997 students, 604 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Elmhurst University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 310
Best Value	Illinois	#61 of 71
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#212 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#423 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1335 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Elmhurst University

Those who finish Elmhurst University’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	$68,318
2 years	$72,458
3 years	$77,275
4 years	$87,316
5 years	$86,881

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Elmhurst University earn a median of $87,316, compared with $68,641 for all Elmhurst University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Elmhurst University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Elmhurst University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Elmhurst University are 89% women (195) and 11% men (24).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Elmhurst University

Among the 115 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Elmhurst University, 90% were women (104) and 10% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	54

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Elmhurst University

Of the 104 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Elmhurst University, 88% were women (91) and 12% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst University

This Nursing program at Elmhurst University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	219

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Elmhurst University pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.