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Nursing at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Nursing at University of South Carolina-Upstate

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

University of South Carolina-Upstate is in Spartanburg, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 221 nursing degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Among 4,916 students, 1,163 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,016 (61%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #4 of 30
Best Value South Carolina #15 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #70 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #281 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #503 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #904 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of South Carolina-Upstate
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,719
2 years $57,512
3 years $60,107
4 years $67,071
5 years $79,162

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate take home a median $67,071, compared with $47,560 for all University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate stands at $26,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate are 90% women (199) and 10% men (22).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Among the 216 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 90% were women (194) and 10% were men (22).

University of South Carolina-Upstate 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 South Carolina-Upstate.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 120
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 61
Asian 1
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Minority students account for 41% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Upstate, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Of the 5 master’s nursing graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

University of South Carolina-Upstate 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 South Carolina-Upstate.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Minority students account for 40% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Upstate, above 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 South Carolina-Upstate

This Nursing program at University of South Carolina-Upstate includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 216
Nursing Administration 2
Clinical Nurse Leader 3

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of South Carolina-Upstate pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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