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Nursing at Weber State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Weber State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Weber State University sits in Ogden, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 842 nursing graduations were recorded at Weber State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Weber State University

Many students take online classes at Weber State University. Of 32,701 students, 5,108 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,916 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Weber State University

Rankings can help you compare Weber State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 18
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 73
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#24 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#613 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#667 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 18
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 73
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#24 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#613 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#667 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Weber State University

Graduates of Weber 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	$50,146
2 years	$53,470
3 years	$55,324
4 years	$62,128
5 years	$70,938

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Weber State University take home a median $62,128, compared with $57,260 for all Weber State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Weber State University stands at $15,740.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Weber State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Weber State University are 85% women (718) and 15% men (124).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Weber State University

Of the 416 associate’s nursing graduates at Weber State University, 86% were women (359) and 14% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	347
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 13% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Weber State University, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Weber State University

Among the 377 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Weber State University, 83% were women (314) and 17% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	297
Hispanic / Latino	40
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Weber State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Weber State University

Among the 21 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Weber State University, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 24% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Weber State University, 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 Weber State University

The Nursing program at Weber State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	793
Nursing Administration	21
Environmental Health Nursing	1
Nursing Practice	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Weber State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.