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Nursing at Stephen F Austin State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Stephen F Austin State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 126 nursing graduations were recorded at Stephen F Austin State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stephen F Austin State University

Online coursework is an option at Stephen F Austin State University. Of 10,472 students, 1,998 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,480 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Stephen F Austin State University

Use these rankings to compare Stephen F Austin State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#36 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#48 of 192
Best Value	Texas	#71 of 106
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#125 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#485 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1014 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University

Graduates of Stephen F Austin State 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	$61,992
2 years	$63,768
3 years	$66,763
4 years	$73,525
5 years	$86,054

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn a median of $73,525, compared with $49,446 for all Stephen F Austin State University graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Stephen F Austin State University is $25,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Stephen F Austin State University are 90% women (114) and 10% men (12).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Among the 123 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Stephen F Austin State University, 91% were women (112) and 9% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	14
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Among the 3 master’s nursing graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, below 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 Stephen F Austin State University

The Nursing program at Stephen F Austin State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	123
Family Practice Nursing	3

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Stephen F Austin State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

• 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.