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Nursing at Frontier Nursing University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Frontier Nursing University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Frontier Nursing University is located in Versailles, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,021 nursing degrees were awarded at Frontier Nursing University.

Online Class Availability at Frontier Nursing University

Frontier Nursing University is a fully online institution, so Nursing coursework can be completed remotely.

Nursing Rankings at Frontier Nursing University

Rankings can help you compare Frontier Nursing University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Frontier Nursing University

Graduates of Frontier Nursing 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	$95,852
2 years	$93,311
3 years	$97,535
4 years	$109,170
5 years	$117,789

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Frontier Nursing University report median earnings of $109,170, compared with $114,499 for all Frontier Nursing University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Frontier Nursing University are 94% women (964) and 6% men (57).

Nursing Master’s Program at Frontier Nursing University

Of the 723 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Frontier Nursing University, 95% were women (686) and 5% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	510
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	90
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	22
Unknown	24

Minority students account for 26% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Frontier Nursing University, below 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 Frontier Nursing University

The Nursing program at Frontier Nursing University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family Practice Nursing	204
Nurse Midwifery	305
Mental Health Nursing	280
Women’s Health Nursing	77
Nursing Research & Other	155

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Frontier Nursing University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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

• 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.