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Nursing at Misericordia University

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Misericordia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Misericordia University sits in Dallas, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 94 nursing graduations were recorded at Misericordia University.

Studying Online at Misericordia University

Online coursework is an option at Misericordia University. Among 2,200 students, 238 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 817 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Misericordia University

Graduates of Misericordia University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$65,791
3 years	$67,864
4 years	$70,395
5 years	$87,409

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Misericordia University take home a median $70,395, compared with $68,627 for all Misericordia University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Misericordia University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Misericordia University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Misericordia University are 82% women (77) and 18% men (17).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Misericordia University

Of the 77 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Misericordia University, 82% were women (63) and 18% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 9% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Misericordia University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Misericordia University

Among the 6 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Misericordia University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Misericordia University

The Nursing program at Misericordia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	75
Nursing Practice	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Misericordia University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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.