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Nursing at Viterbo University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Viterbo University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Viterbo University is located in La Crosse, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 197 nursing graduations were recorded at Viterbo University.

Online & Distance Learning at Viterbo University

Many students take online classes at Viterbo University. Among 2,094 students, 589 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 591 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Viterbo University

Rankings can help you compare Viterbo University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#10 of 41
Best Value	Wisconsin	#31 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#231 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#556 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1427 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Viterbo University

Students who complete Viterbo University’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	$63,012
2 years	$69,277
3 years	$67,063
4 years	$70,501
5 years	$78,414

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Viterbo University take home a median $70,501, compared with $62,114 for all Viterbo University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Viterbo University stands at $29,013.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Viterbo University are 91% women (180) and 9% men (17).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Viterbo University

Of the 152 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Viterbo University, 92% were women (140) and 8% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	138
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 5% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Viterbo University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Viterbo University

Among the 19 master’s nursing graduates at Viterbo University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Viterbo University

This Nursing program at Viterbo University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	171
Family Practice Nursing	12
Nursing Practice	14

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Viterbo University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.