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Nursing at Wheeling University

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Wheeling University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wheeling University is in Wheeling, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 nursing degrees were granted at Wheeling University.

Studying Online at Wheeling University

Distance learning is available at Wheeling University. Of 774 students, 113 (15%) studied exclusively online and 338 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Wheeling University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#19 of 25
Best Value	West Virginia	#21 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#387 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#451 of 506
Best Value	Nationwide	#1351 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1707 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Wheeling University

Graduates of Wheeling University’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	$74,868
2 years	$75,872
3 years	$79,659
4 years	$86,257
5 years	$99,211

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Wheeling University take home a median $86,257, compared with $53,702 for all Wheeling University graduates — about 61% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Wheeling University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Wheeling University are 68% women (15) and 32% men (7).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Wheeling University

Among the 11 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Wheeling University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheeling University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Wheeling University

Among the 11 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Wheeling University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Unknown	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 Wheeling University

The Nursing program at Wheeling University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	11
Family Practice Nursing	11

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Wheeling University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.