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Nursing at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 396 nursing graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 36
Best Value	Washington	#29 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 1,918
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#143 of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#846 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 36
Best Value	Washington	#29 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 1,918
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#143 of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#846 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State 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	$72,664
2 years	$71,176
3 years	$72,882
4 years	$78,968
5 years	$91,764

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Washington State University earn a median of $78,968, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Washington State University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Washington State University are 85% women (338) and 15% men (58).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 295 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Washington State University, 87% were women (256) and 13% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	172
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	5
Asian	32
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	28
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 40% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 5 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Washington State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 7 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Washington State University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, lower 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 Washington State University

The Nursing program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	346
Nursing Administration	43
Nursing Science	7

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. 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.