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Nursing at University of Saint Mary

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Saint Mary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Saint Mary is located in Leavenworth, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 nursing degrees were awarded at University of Saint Mary.

Online Class Availability at University of Saint Mary

Many students take online classes at University of Saint Mary. Of 1,462 students, 138 (9%) studied exclusively online and 380 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Saint Mary

Use these rankings to compare University of Saint Mary’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#20 of 37
Best Value	Kansas	#31 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#126 of 207
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#166 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1337 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1497 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Saint Mary

Those who finish University of Saint Mary’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	$61,444
2 years	$61,764
3 years	$66,624
4 years	$73,836
5 years	$81,617

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of Saint Mary take home a median $73,836, compared with $69,302 for all University of Saint Mary graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Saint Mary comes in at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at University of Saint Mary, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of Saint Mary are 88% women (56) and 12% men (8).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Saint Mary

Of the 53 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Saint Mary, 85% were women (45) and 15% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Saint Mary, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Saint Mary

Among the 11 master’s nursing graduates at University of Saint Mary, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 27% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Saint Mary, 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 Saint Mary

The Nursing program at University of Saint Mary breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	37
Family Practice Nursing	7
Nursing Research & Other	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Saint Mary go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.