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Nursing at University of Mississippi

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

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 463 nursing degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Mississippi’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 20
Best Value	Mississippi	#15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#262 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#841 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 20
Best Value	Mississippi	#15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#262 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#841 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Mississippi

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,027
2 years	$67,462
3 years	$71,309
4 years	$76,525
5 years	$89,941

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Mississippi report median earnings of $76,525, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Mississippi stands at $21,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of Mississippi are 87% women (401) and 13% men (62).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 281 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 84% were women (236) and 16% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	210
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	52
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 147 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 89% were women (131) and 11% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Black / African American	44
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 26 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Mississippi, 96% were women (25) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than 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 University of Mississippi

This Nursing program at University of Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	281
Family Practice Nursing	4
Nursing Science	3
Mental Health Nursing	4
Critical Care Nursing	1
Nursing Practice	23
Nursing Research & Other	147

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. 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.