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Nursing at University of St Francis

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what University of St Francis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of St Francis is in Joliet, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 154 nursing graduations were recorded at University of St Francis.

Online Class Availability at University of St Francis

Many students take online classes at University of St Francis. Of 3,074 students, 1,500 (49%) studied exclusively online and 890 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of St Francis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of St Francis’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 310
Best Value	Illinois	#50 of 71
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#156 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#406 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1064 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 310
Best Value	Illinois	#50 of 71
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#156 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#406 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1064 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of St Francis

Those who finish University of St Francis’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$80,406
2 years	$76,237
3 years	$77,930
4 years	$85,042
5 years	$108,033

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of St Francis report median earnings of $85,042, compared with $79,341 for all University of St Francis graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of St Francis stands at $30,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of St Francis are 88% women (136) and 12% men (18).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of St Francis

Of the 102 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of St Francis, 92% were women (94) and 8% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 49% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of St Francis, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of St Francis

Among the 31 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of St Francis, 81% were women (25) and 19% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of St Francis, above the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of St Francis

Of the 1 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at University of St Francis, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of St Francis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 St Francis

The Nursing program at University of St Francis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	129
Nursing Administration	4
Family Practice Nursing	1
Mental Health Nursing	19
Nursing Practice	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of St Francis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

• 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.