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Nursing at Goodwin University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Goodwin University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Goodwin University is located in East Hartford, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 281 nursing graduations were recorded at Goodwin University.

Studying Online at Goodwin University

Many students take online classes at Goodwin University. Of 2,970 students, 1,510 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 658 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Goodwin University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#61 of 97
Best Value	New England (Region)	#73 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#677 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1673 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Goodwin University

Students who complete Goodwin 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	$67,387
2 years	$66,678
3 years	$71,752
4 years	$78,787
5 years	$88,592

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Goodwin University report median earnings of $78,787, compared with $68,127 for all Goodwin University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Goodwin University stands at $51,412.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Goodwin University are 88% women (248) and 12% men (33).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Goodwin University

Among the 186 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Goodwin University, 90% were women (168) and 10% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	116
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	27
Asian	4
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 33% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Goodwin University, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Goodwin University

Of the 74 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Goodwin University, 86% were women (64) and 14% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Goodwin University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Goodwin University

Among the 21 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Goodwin University, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 48% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Goodwin University, above 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 Goodwin University

This Nursing program at Goodwin University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	260
Nursing Science	21

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Goodwin University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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

• 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.