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Nursing at Emory University

Nursing at Emory University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Emory University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emory University is in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 694 nursing graduations were recorded at Emory University.

Online Class Availability at Emory University

Online coursework is an option at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Emory University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #1 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 1,918
Best Value Georgia #50 of 54
Best Value Southeast (Region) #428 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1440 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #1 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 1,918
Best Value Georgia #50 of 54
Best Value Southeast (Region) #428 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1440 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Emory University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Emory University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $89,886
2 years $91,604
3 years $100,323
4 years $106,550
5 years $104,639

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Emory University report median earnings of $106,550, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Emory University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Emory University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Emory University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Emory University are 92% women (640) and 8% men (54).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Among the 152 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Emory University, 88% were women (134) and 12% were men (18).

Emory 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 Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 69
Hispanic / Latino 27
Black / African American 15
Asian 26
Two or More Races 11
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Emory University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Emory University

Among the 467 master’s nursing graduates at Emory University, 94% were women (441) and 6% were men (26).

Emory 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 Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 210
Hispanic / Latino 34
Black / African American 119
Asian 78
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 18
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Emory University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Emory University

Of the 5 doctoral nursing graduates at Emory University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Emory University gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Emory University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Emory University, above 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 Emory University

The Nursing program at Emory University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 537
Nurse Anesthetist 15
Family Practice Nursing 37
Maternal & Neonatal Nursing 8
Nurse Midwifery 15
Nursing Science 10
School Nursing 9
ER/Trauma Nursing 1
Nursing Practice 48
Women’s Health Nursing 14

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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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