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Nursing at Seattle University

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

Seattle University is in Seattle, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 335 nursing degrees were awarded at Seattle University.

Studying Online at Seattle University

Online coursework is an option at Seattle University. Among 7,189 students, 564 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 915 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Seattle University

Use these rankings to compare Seattle University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 224
Best Value	Washington	#36 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 1,918
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#197 of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#1776 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Seattle University

Graduates of Seattle 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	$72,161
2 years	$69,505
3 years	$73,188
4 years	$82,480
5 years	$91,519

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Seattle University report median earnings of $82,480, compared with $82,033 for all Seattle University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Seattle University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Seattle University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Seattle University are 87% women (290) and 13% men (45).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Seattle University

Among the 253 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Seattle University, 86% were women (217) and 14% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	13
Asian	99
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 64% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Seattle University

The Nursing program at Seattle University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	253
Family Practice Nursing	40
Nurse Midwifery	9
Mental Health Nursing	14
Nursing Practice	5
Geriatric Nursing	14

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Seattle University 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.