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Nursing at Marquette University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Marquette University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marquette University sits in Milwaukee, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 442 nursing degrees were granted at Marquette University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marquette University

Online coursework is an option at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Marquette University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marquette University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 310
Best Value	Wisconsin	#40 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 1,918
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#275 of 295
Best Value	Nationwide	#1671 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 310
Best Value	Wisconsin	#40 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 1,918
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#275 of 295
Best Value	Nationwide	#1671 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Marquette University

Graduates of Marquette 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	$72,215
2 years	$79,674
3 years	$86,085
4 years	$93,626
5 years	$102,932

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Marquette University earn a median of $93,626, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Marquette University is $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Marquette University are 88% women (390) and 12% men (52).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 142 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Marquette University, 95% were women (135) and 5% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 250 master’s nursing graduates at Marquette University, 83% were women (208) and 17% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	176
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	15
Asian	25
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Marquette University, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Marquette University

Of the 4 doctoral nursing graduates at Marquette University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Marquette University

This Nursing program at Marquette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	392
Nursing Administration	2
Adult Health Nursing	10
Nurse Midwifery	3
Nursing Science	4
Critical Care Nursing	8
Nursing Practice	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Marquette University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.