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Nursing at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Nursing at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,154 nursing degrees were granted at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale.

Studying Online at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Distance learning is available at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale. Among 20,888 students, 9,910 (47%) studied exclusively online and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Rankings can help you compare Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #30 of 86
Best Value Florida #74 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #103 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #509 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #637 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1783 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #30 of 86
Best Value Florida #74 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #103 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #509 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #637 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1783 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Those who finish Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,310
2 years $64,928
3 years $66,990
4 years $77,007
5 years $91,228

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale take home a median $77,007, compared with $54,903 for all Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at $35,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale are 83% women (963) and 17% men (191).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Of the 573 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, 85% were women (488) and 15% were men (85).

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 203
Hispanic / Latino 111
Black / African American 115
Asian 18
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 111
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Minority students account for 45% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, above the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Of the 523 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, 82% were women (430) and 18% were men (93).

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 178
Hispanic / Latino 133
Black / African American 80
Asian 16
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 106
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Among the 51 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, 78% were women (40) and 22% were men (11).

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 7
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale, 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 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

The Nursing program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 1,096
Nursing Administration 19
Nurse Anesthetist 1
Family Practice Nursing 38

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale pursue many career paths. Here 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

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