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Nursing at Gardner-Webb University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Gardner-Webb University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gardner-Webb University sits in Boiling Springs, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 137 nursing graduations were recorded at Gardner-Webb University.

Online Class Availability at Gardner-Webb University

Distance learning is available at Gardner-Webb University. Of 3,104 students, 1,075 (35%) studied exclusively online and 890 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Gardner-Webb University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#19 of 72
Best Value	North Carolina	#78 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#444 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#699 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1522 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#19 of 72
Best Value	North Carolina	#78 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#444 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#699 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1522 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Gardner-Webb University

Those who finish Gardner-Webb 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	$72,400
2 years	$62,804
3 years	$65,768
4 years	$70,514
5 years	$84,025

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Gardner-Webb University take home a median $70,514, compared with $61,241 for all Gardner-Webb University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Gardner-Webb University stands at $22,461.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Gardner-Webb University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Gardner-Webb University are 92% women (126) and 8% men (11).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Gardner-Webb University

Among the 10 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Gardner-Webb University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Unknown	1

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Gardner-Webb University

Of the 76 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Gardner-Webb University, 93% were women (71) and 7% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Gardner-Webb University

Of the 16 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Gardner-Webb University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 6% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Gardner-Webb University

Among the 33 doctoral nursing graduates at Gardner-Webb University, 88% were women (29) and 12% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Gardner-Webb University, lower than 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 Gardner-Webb University

The Nursing program at Gardner-Webb University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	111
Family Practice Nursing	19
Mental Health Nursing	7

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Gardner-Webb University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.