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Nursing at Shepherd University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Shepherd University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 81 nursing degrees were awarded at Shepherd University.

Online Class Availability at Shepherd University

Many students take online classes at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Shepherd University

Use these rankings to compare Shepherd University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 25
Best Value	West Virginia	#12 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#177 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#277 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#878 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#927 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Shepherd University

Students who complete Shepherd 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	$61,704
2 years	$61,020
3 years	$65,982
4 years	$71,847
5 years	$81,437

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Shepherd University report median earnings of $71,847, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Shepherd University comes in at $27,206.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Shepherd University are 89% women (72) and 11% men (9).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 68 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Shepherd University, 87% were women (59) and 13% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University, below 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 Shepherd University

This Nursing program at Shepherd University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	68
Nursing Practice	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Shepherd University pursue many career paths. Below 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.