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Nursing at Saint Louis University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Saint Louis University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 284 nursing graduations were recorded at Saint Louis University.

Studying Online at Saint Louis University

Many students take online classes at Saint Louis University. Of 17,059 students, 1,143 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,559 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Saint Louis University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Louis University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 207
Best Value	Missouri	#43 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 1,918
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#189 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#1603 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 207
Best Value	Missouri	#43 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 1,918
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#189 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#1603 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Saint Louis University

Those who finish Saint Louis 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	$66,113
2 years	$73,376
3 years	$74,723
4 years	$81,544
5 years	$98,086

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Saint Louis University report median earnings of $81,544, compared with $74,905 for all Saint Louis University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Saint Louis University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Saint Louis University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Saint Louis University are 91% women (259) and 9% men (25).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Saint Louis University

Among the 180 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Saint Louis University, 91% were women (164) and 9% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	9
Asian	21
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Louis University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Saint Louis University

Among the 72 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 90% were women (65) and 10% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Saint Louis University, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Saint Louis University

Of the 16 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	261
Family Practice Nursing	7
School Nursing	3
Mental Health Nursing	5
Critical Care Nursing	1
Nursing Practice	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Saint Louis University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.