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Nursing at Mississippi University for Women

Nursing at Mississippi University for Women

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

Mississippi University for Women sits in Columbus, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 379 nursing graduations were recorded at Mississippi University for Women.

Studying Online at Mississippi University for Women

Distance learning is available at Mississippi University for Women. Among 2,193 students, 766 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 818 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Mississippi University for Women

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi University for Women’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #3 of 20
Best Value Mississippi #17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #53 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #266 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #411 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #854 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #3 of 20
Best Value Mississippi #17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #53 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #266 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #411 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #854 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Mississippi University for Women

Those who finish Mississippi University for Women’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Mississippi University for Women
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,721
2 years $58,729
3 years $62,290
4 years $71,648
5 years $84,924

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Mississippi University for Women report median earnings of $71,648, compared with $60,907 for all Mississippi University for Women graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Mississippi University for Women

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Mississippi University for Women stands at $19,260.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Mississippi University for Women, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Mississippi University for Women are 91% women (344) and 9% men (35).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Of the 40 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Mississippi University for Women, 88% were women (35) and 12% were men (5).

Mississippi University for Women gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 20
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mississippi University for Women

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Among the 312 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Mississippi University for Women, 91% were women (283) and 9% were men (29).

Mississippi University for Women gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 173
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 128
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mississippi University for Women

Minority students account for 44% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Of the 19 master’s nursing graduates at Mississippi University for Women, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

Mississippi University for Women gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Black / African American 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mississippi University for Women

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, 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 Mississippi University for Women

This Nursing program at Mississippi University for Women breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 352
Family Practice Nursing 1
Nursing Practice 7
Nursing Research & Other 19

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Mississippi University for Women work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

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