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Nursing at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is in Winona, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 nursing degrees were granted at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Online Class Availability at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Distance learning is available at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Of 4,505 students, 2,181 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 842 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#6 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 207
Best Value	Minnesota	#34 of 45
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#141 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#408 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1333 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Those who finish Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’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	$163,919
2 years	$160,797
3 years	$168,106
4 years	$178,606
5 years	$196,962

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota earn a median of $178,606, compared with $69,026 for all Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota graduates — about 159% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota stands at $40,188.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Of the 6 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	2

Nursing Master’s Program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Of the 14 master’s nursing graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 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 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

The Nursing program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	6
Nurse Anesthetist	14

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.