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Nursing at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Nursing at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is located in Wilmington, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 960 nursing degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Of 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 506
Best Value North Carolina #66 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #182 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #354 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1209 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 506
Best Value North Carolina #66 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #182 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #354 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1209 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Students who complete University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,510
2 years $63,787
3 years $68,913
4 years $76,493
5 years $86,305

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington earn a median of $76,493, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington comes in at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 92% women (880) and 8% men (80).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 775 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 91% were women (706) and 9% were men (69).

University of North Carolina Wilmington gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 564
Hispanic / Latino 75
Black / African American 84
Asian 16
American Indian / Alaska Native 6
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Minority students account for 25% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 124 master’s nursing graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 93% were women (115) and 7% were men (9).

University of North Carolina Wilmington gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 91
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 18
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 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 University of North Carolina Wilmington

The Nursing program at University of North Carolina Wilmington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 775
Family Practice Nursing 124
Nursing Practice 61

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of North Carolina Wilmington go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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