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Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University

Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 nursing graduations were recorded at Southeast Missouri State University.

Online Class Availability at Southeast Missouri State University

Online coursework is an option at Southeast Missouri State University. Among 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #12 of 49
Best Value Missouri #20 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #53 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #90 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #849 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1015 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University

Those who finish Southeast Missouri State University’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 Southeast Missouri State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,369
2 years $57,140
3 years $59,662
4 years $67,963
5 years $76,051

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Southeast Missouri State University report median earnings of $67,963, compared with $54,353 for all Southeast Missouri State University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Southeast Missouri State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are 92% women (68) and 8% men (6).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Of the 67 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, 91% were women (61) and 9% were men (6).

Southeast Missouri State University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 58
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Minority students account for 12% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Of the 7 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Southeast Missouri State University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

Southeast Missouri State University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Southeast Missouri State University

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Southeast Missouri State University

The Nursing program at Southeast Missouri State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 74

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Southeast Missouri State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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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