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Nursing at University of North Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at University of North Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Georgia sits in Dahlonega, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 220 nursing degrees were granted at University of North Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of North Georgia. Of 19,291 students, 4,162 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of North Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Georgia’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#11 of 49
Best Value	Georgia	#22 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#95 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#225 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#614 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#676 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#11 of 49
Best Value	Georgia	#22 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#95 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#225 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#614 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#676 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of North Georgia

Those who finish University of North Georgia’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	$66,037
2 years	$63,780
3 years	$67,508
4 years	$73,482
5 years	$88,386

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of North Georgia take home a median $73,482, compared with $50,223 for all University of North Georgia graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of North Georgia stands at $19,743.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at University of North Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of North Georgia are 87% women (191) and 13% men (29).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of North Georgia

Among the 185 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of North Georgia, 86% were women (160) and 14% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	121
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	14
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of North Georgia

Among the 23 master’s nursing graduates at University of North Georgia, 96% were women (22) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 30% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, 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 University of North Georgia

The Nursing program at University of North Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	208
Nursing Practice	12

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of North Georgia pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.