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Nursing at Towson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Towson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Towson University sits in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 264 nursing degrees were awarded at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Towson University

Rankings can help you compare Towson University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 274
Best Value	Maryland	#21 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 1,918
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#1016 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Towson University

Those who finish Towson 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	$67,719
2 years	$66,984
3 years	$69,964
4 years	$75,443
5 years	$86,675

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Towson University report median earnings of $75,443, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Towson University is $23,378.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Towson University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Towson University are 90% women (237) and 10% men (27).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 250 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Towson University, 90% were women (224) and 10% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	133
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	56
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Towson University

Of the 14 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Towson University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Towson University, lower than 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 Towson University

The Nursing program at Towson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	250
Nursing Practice	14

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Towson University pursue many career paths. 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.