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Nursing at University of Phoenix-Arizona

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what University of Phoenix-Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Phoenix-Arizona sits in Phoenix, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 935 nursing graduations were recorded at University of Phoenix-Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Many students take online classes at University of Phoenix-Arizona. Of 111,248 students, 111,075 (100%) studied exclusively online and 20 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Use these rankings to compare University of Phoenix-Arizona’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#17 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#19 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#99 of 192
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#113 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#806 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#934 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#17 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#19 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#99 of 192
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#113 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#806 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#934 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$92,743
2 years	$93,419
3 years	$94,288
4 years	$104,151
5 years	$114,342

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona earn a median of $104,151, compared with $62,187 for all University of Phoenix-Arizona graduates — about 67% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at $27,235.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona are 87% women (816) and 13% men (119).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Among the 535 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona, 87% were women (468) and 13% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	168
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	44
Asian	31
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	226

Minority students account for 26% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Of the 366 master’s nursing graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona, 87% were women (319) and 13% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	34
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	164

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Of the 34 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Phoenix-Arizona, 85% were women (29) and 15% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 47% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Phoenix-Arizona, higher 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 Phoenix-Arizona

This Nursing program at University of Phoenix-Arizona breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	535
Nursing Administration	160
Family Practice Nursing	206
Nursing Practice	31
Nursing Research & Other	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of Phoenix-Arizona pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.