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Nursing at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is in Peoria, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 144 nursing degrees were granted at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing.

Studying Online at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Many students take online classes at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing. Among 605 students, 395 (65%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 119 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#37 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 310
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#774 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#37 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 310
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#774 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Those who finish Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,472
2 years	$67,699
3 years	$68,557
4 years	$74,179
5 years	$90,353

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing report median earnings of $74,179, compared with $88,424 for all Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing are 88% women (127) and 12% men (17).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Of the 104 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, 88% were women (92) and 12% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Among the 30 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 10% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Among the 5 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

The Nursing program at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	139
Nursing Practice	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing go on to a range of careers. 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.