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Nursing at Midwestern State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Midwestern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Midwestern State University is located in Wichita Falls, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 209 nursing graduations were recorded at Midwestern State University.

Online Class Availability at Midwestern State University

Online coursework is an option at Midwestern State University. Of 5,324 students, 1,344 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,398 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Midwestern State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Midwestern State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 192
Best Value	Texas	#61 of 106
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#93 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#714 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Midwestern State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,801
2 years	$70,645
3 years	$71,245
4 years	$77,570
5 years	$88,837

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Midwestern State University earn a median of $77,570, compared with $59,192 for all Midwestern State University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Midwestern State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Midwestern State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Midwestern State University are 87% women (181) and 13% men (28).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Midwestern State University

Of the 193 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Midwestern State University, 88% were women (169) and 12% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	40
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 52% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Midwestern State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Midwestern State University

Among the 16 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Midwestern State University, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 31% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Midwestern 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 Midwestern State University

This Nursing program at Midwestern State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	193
Family Practice Nursing	16

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Midwestern State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.