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Nursing at McKendree University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at McKendree University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

McKendree University sits in Lebanon, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 nursing degrees were granted at McKendree University.

Online Class Availability at McKendree University

Online coursework is an option at McKendree University. Among 2,392 students, 891 (37%) studied exclusively online and 994 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at McKendree University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#54 of 78
Best Value	Illinois	#67 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#150 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#251 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1070 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1538 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#54 of 78
Best Value	Illinois	#67 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#150 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#251 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1070 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1538 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from McKendree University

Graduates of McKendree 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	$66,549
2 years	$73,689
3 years	$80,937
4 years	$89,373
5 years	$98,094

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from McKendree University take home a median $89,373, compared with $64,231 for all McKendree University graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from McKendree University stands at $26,534.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at McKendree University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at McKendree University are 93% women (94) and 7% men (7).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at McKendree University

Of the 70 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at McKendree University, 94% were women (66) and 6% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 13% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at McKendree University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at McKendree University

Of the 26 master’s nursing degrees awarded at McKendree University, 88% were women (23) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at McKendree University, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at McKendree University

Among the 5 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at McKendree University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 40% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at McKendree University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at McKendree University

This Nursing program at McKendree University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	96
Nursing Administration	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at McKendree University pursue many career paths. 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.