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Nursing at South University-Richmond

Nursing at South University-Richmond

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

South University-Richmond is located in Glen Allen, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 nursing degrees were granted at South University-Richmond.

Online Class Availability at South University-Richmond

Online coursework is an option at South University-Richmond. Of 395 students, 148 (37%) studied exclusively online and 5 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at South University-Richmond

Rankings can help you compare South University-Richmond’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #41 of 51
Best Value Virginia #45 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #432 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #469 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1642 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1644 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from South University-Richmond

Those who finish South University-Richmond’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at South University-Richmond
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,479
2 years $69,792
3 years $74,671
4 years $81,934
5 years $103,383

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from South University-Richmond take home a median $81,934, compared with $86,573 for all South University-Richmond graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at South University-Richmond

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from South University-Richmond comes in at $41,815.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at South University-Richmond, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at South University-Richmond are 91% women (31) and 9% men (3).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at South University-Richmond

Of the 30 bachelor’s nursing graduates at South University-Richmond, 93% were women (28) and 7% were men (2).

South University-Richmond gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 17
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at South University-Richmond

Minority students account for 67% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at South University-Richmond, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at South University-Richmond

Among the 4 master’s nursing graduates at South University-Richmond, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

South University-Richmond gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at South University-Richmond

Minority students account for 75% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at South University-Richmond, above 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 South University-Richmond

This Nursing program at South University-Richmond offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 30
Family Practice Nursing 4

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at South University-Richmond go on to a range of careers. 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

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