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Nursing at Kennesaw State University

Nursing at Kennesaw State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Kennesaw State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 377 nursing degrees were granted at Kennesaw State University.

Online Class Availability at Kennesaw State University

Distance learning is available at Kennesaw State University. Of 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Kennesaw State University

Use these rankings to compare Kennesaw State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #2 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #25 of 506
Best Value Georgia #37 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #241 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #322 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1077 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Kennesaw State University

Graduates of Kennesaw State University’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 Kennesaw State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,496
2 years $68,804
3 years $71,450
4 years $77,622
5 years $90,936

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Kennesaw State University earn a median of $77,622, compared with $65,849 for all Kennesaw State University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Kennesaw State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Kennesaw State University is $25,093.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Kennesaw State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Kennesaw State University are 90% women (339) and 10% men (38).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Among the 311 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 89% were women (276) and 11% were men (35).

Kennesaw State University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 166
Hispanic / Latino 46
Black / African American 44
Asian 25
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 19
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Kennesaw State University

Minority students account for 43% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 66 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 95% were women (63) and 5% were men (3).

Kennesaw State University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 41
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 14
Asian 5
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Kennesaw State University

Minority students account for 36% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, lower than 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 Kennesaw State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 311
Nursing Administration 18
Family Practice Nursing 48

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Kennesaw State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

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