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Nursing at Union University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Union University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Union University sits in Jackson, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 180 nursing degrees were awarded at Union University.

Online & Distance Learning at Union University

Many students take online classes at Union University. Among 2,713 students, 607 (22%) studied exclusively online and 593 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Union University

Use these rankings to compare Union University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 42
Best Value	Tennessee	#39 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#465 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#586 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1614 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 42
Best Value	Tennessee	#39 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#465 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#586 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1614 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Union University

Those who finish Union University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,239
2 years	$62,611
3 years	$62,453
4 years	$69,709
5 years	$90,492

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Union University report median earnings of $69,709, compared with $65,440 for all Union University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Union University stands at $29,127.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Union University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Union University are 83% women (150) and 17% men (30).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Union University

Among the 120 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Union University, 86% were women (103) and 14% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	36

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Union University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Union University

Among the 17 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Union University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Union University, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Union University

Of the 37 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Union University, 70% were women (26) and 30% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Union University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Union University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Union University

The Nursing program at Union University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	120
Nursing Administration	1
Nurse Anesthetist	28
Family Practice Nursing	17
Mental Health Nursing	8
Nursing Practice	6

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Union University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

• 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.