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Nursing at William Carey University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what William Carey University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

William Carey University sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 nursing degrees were awarded at William Carey University.

Studying Online at William Carey University

Distance learning is available at William Carey University. Among 5,321 students, 1,850 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,311 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at William Carey University

Use these rankings to compare William Carey University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#11 of 20
Best Value	Mississippi	#21 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#210 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#344 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1021 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1176 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from William Carey University

Graduates of William Carey 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	$58,746
2 years	$57,679
3 years	$56,593
4 years	$63,917
5 years	$98,815

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from William Carey University earn a median of $63,917, compared with $73,067 for all William Carey University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from William Carey University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at William Carey University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at William Carey University are 92% women (110) and 8% men (10).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at William Carey University

Of the 114 bachelor’s nursing graduates at William Carey University, 92% were women (105) and 8% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	37
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at William Carey University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at William Carey University

Of the 6 master’s nursing graduates at William Carey University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at William Carey 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 William Carey University

The Nursing program at William Carey University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	120

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at William Carey University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.