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Nursing at Southwest Baptist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Southwest Baptist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwest Baptist University is in Bolivar, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 142 nursing graduations were recorded at Southwest Baptist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Baptist University

Distance learning is available at Southwest Baptist University. Among 2,199 students, 402 (18%) studied exclusively online and 802 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southwest Baptist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southwest Baptist University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#35 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#150 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#161 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#1415 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1506 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southwest Baptist University

Those who finish Southwest Baptist University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,838
2 years	$50,641
3 years	$50,735
4 years	$55,231
5 years	$66,912

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Southwest Baptist University take home a median $55,231, compared with $50,806 for all Southwest Baptist University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Southwest Baptist University stands at $28,290.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Southwest Baptist University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Southwest Baptist University are 86% women (122) and 14% men (20).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Southwest Baptist University

Of the 103 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Southwest Baptist University, 83% were women (86) and 17% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Baptist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southwest Baptist University, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Southwest Baptist University

Among the 37 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Southwest Baptist University, 92% were women (34) and 8% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 8% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwest Baptist University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Southwest Baptist University

Of the 2 master’s nursing graduates at Southwest Baptist University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Southwest Baptist University

This Nursing program at Southwest Baptist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	142

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Southwest Baptist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

• 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.