Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Nursing at South University-Virginia Beach

Nursing at South University-Virginia Beach

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what South University-Virginia Beach. Get started with the following essential facts.

South University-Virginia Beach sits in Virginia Beach, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 nursing degrees were awarded at South University-Virginia Beach.

Online & Distance Learning at South University-Virginia Beach

Distance learning is available at South University-Virginia Beach. Of 258 students, 128 (50%) studied exclusively online and 48 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at South University-Virginia Beach

Rankings can help you compare South University-Virginia Beach’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #42 of 51
Best Value Virginia #43 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #438 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #461 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1577 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1674 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from South University-Virginia Beach

Those who finish South University-Virginia Beach’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at South University-Virginia Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,373
2 years $67,736
3 years $72,470
4 years $79,596
5 years $103,383

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from South University-Virginia Beach earn a median of $79,596, compared with $64,851 for all South University-Virginia Beach graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at South University-Virginia Beach

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from South University-Virginia Beach stands at $41,815.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at South University-Virginia Beach, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at South University-Virginia Beach are 90% women (26) and 10% men (3).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at South University-Virginia Beach

Among the 28 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at South University-Virginia Beach, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

South University-Virginia Beach 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-Virginia Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 14
Asian 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at South University-Virginia Beach

Minority students account for 68% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at South University-Virginia Beach, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at South University-Virginia Beach

Among the 1 master’s nursing degrees awarded at South University-Virginia Beach, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

South University-Virginia Beach 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-Virginia Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at South University-Virginia Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at South University-Virginia Beach, 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-Virginia Beach

The Nursing program at South University-Virginia Beach includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 28
Family Practice Nursing 1

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at South University-Virginia Beach go on to a range of careers. 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.