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Nursing at Yale University

Nursing at Yale University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Yale University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Yale University is located in New Haven, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 199 nursing degrees were granted at Yale University.

Online & Distance Learning at Yale University

Many students take online classes at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Yale University

These rankings give you a sense of how Yale University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 97
Best Value Connecticut #10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 1,918
Best Value New England (Region) #68 of 92
Best Value Nationwide #1624 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 97
Best Value Connecticut #10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 1,918
Best Value New England (Region) #68 of 92
Best Value Nationwide #1624 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Yale University

Those who finish Yale University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Yale University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $100,171
2 years $102,926
3 years $116,224
4 years $128,407
5 years $128,563

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Yale University earn a median of $128,407, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Yale University

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Yale University are 85% women (170) and 15% men (29).

Nursing Master’s Program at Yale University

Among the 108 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Yale University, 86% were women (93) and 14% were men (15).

Yale 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 Yale University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 65
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 10
Asian 17
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Yale University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Yale University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 17 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Yale University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

Yale University gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 4
Asian 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Yale University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Yale 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 Yale University

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 199

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Yale University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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