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Nursing at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 228 nursing degrees were granted at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Akron Main Campus’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#20 of 105
Best Value	Ohio	#28 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#102 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#143 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#829 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1048 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#20 of 105
Best Value	Ohio	#28 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#102 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#143 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#829 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1048 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,708
2 years	$67,495
3 years	$70,526
4 years	$74,238
5 years	$85,623

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take home a median $74,238, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Akron Main Campus stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 74% women (169) and 26% men (59).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 162 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 79% were women (128) and 21% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	10
Asian	11
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 19% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 59 master’s nursing graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 61% were women (36) and 39% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 1 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Akron Main Campus

This Nursing program at University of Akron Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	219
Nursing Practice	3
Geriatric Nursing	6

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Akron Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.