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Nursing at Hardin-Simmons University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Hardin-Simmons University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hardin-Simmons University is located in Abilene, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 nursing degrees were granted at Hardin-Simmons University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hardin-Simmons University

Many students take online classes at Hardin-Simmons University. Among 1,665 students, 148 (9%) studied exclusively online and 729 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Hardin-Simmons University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#82 of 111
Best Value	Texas	#89 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#136 of 192
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#150 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1184 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1386 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Hardin-Simmons University

Those who finish Hardin-Simmons University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,478
2 years	$66,821
3 years	$73,139
4 years	$76,178
5 years	$79,214

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Hardin-Simmons University earn a median of $76,178, compared with $55,720 for all Hardin-Simmons University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Hardin-Simmons University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Hardin-Simmons University are 100% women (22) and 0% men (0).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Hardin-Simmons University

Of the 22 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Hardin-Simmons University, 100% were women (22) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Hardin-Simmons University, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Hardin-Simmons University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	22

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Hardin-Simmons University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.