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Nursing at Wilmington University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Wilmington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wilmington University is in New Castle, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 264 nursing degrees were granted at Wilmington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wilmington University

Many students take online classes at Wilmington University. Of 13,746 students, 10,288 (75%) studied exclusively online and 1,949 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Wilmington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wilmington University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#2 of 5
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 274
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#91 of 258
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#953 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#2 of 5
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 274
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#91 of 258
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#953 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Wilmington University

Students who complete Wilmington 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	$84,443
2 years	$90,805
3 years	$83,955
4 years	$96,063
5 years	$101,434

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Wilmington University take home a median $96,063, compared with $73,584 for all Wilmington University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Wilmington University is $23,333.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Wilmington University are 88% women (231) and 12% men (33).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Wilmington University

Of the 119 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Wilmington University, 87% were women (103) and 13% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	22
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 34% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Wilmington University

Of the 83 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Wilmington University, 87% were women (72) and 13% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 33% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Wilmington University

Among the 62 doctoral nursing graduates at Wilmington University, 90% were women (56) and 10% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	28
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 56% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Wilmington University, above 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 Wilmington University

This Nursing program at Wilmington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	119
Nursing Administration	40
Family Practice Nursing	36
Nursing Practice	62
Nursing Research & Other	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Wilmington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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

• 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.