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Nursing at West Virginia University

Nursing at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 216 nursing degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at West Virginia University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #1 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #13 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #48 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #260 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #386 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #832 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #1 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #13 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #48 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #260 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #386 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #832 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from West Virginia University

Those who finish West Virginia University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at West Virginia University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,870
2 years $66,235
3 years $67,959
4 years $73,485
5 years $90,188

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from West Virginia University take home a median $73,485, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at West Virginia University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from West Virginia University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at West Virginia University are 86% women (186) and 14% men (30).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 179 bachelor’s nursing graduates at West Virginia University, 87% were women (155) and 13% were men (24).

West Virginia University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 166
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at West Virginia University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 30 master’s nursing graduates at West Virginia University, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

West Virginia University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 29
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at West Virginia University

Minority students account for 3% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Among the 4 doctoral nursing graduates at West Virginia University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

West Virginia University gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at West Virginia University

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at West Virginia University

This Nursing program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 209
Nursing Science 4
Nursing Practice 3

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

References

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