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Nursing at Alcorn State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Alcorn State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alcorn State University is in Alcorn State, MS.

Online Class Availability at Alcorn State University

Many students take online classes at Alcorn State University. Among 2,995 students, 642 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,762 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Alcorn State University

Rankings can help you compare Alcorn State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #10 of 20
Best Value Mississippi #19 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #161 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #302 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #882 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #980 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #10 of 20
Best Value Mississippi #19 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #161 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #302 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #882 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #980 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #10 of 20
Best Value Mississippi #19 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #161 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #302 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #882 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #980 of 1,878

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #10 of 20
Best Value Mississippi #19 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #161 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #302 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #882 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #980 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Alcorn State University

Students who complete Alcorn State 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 Alcorn State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,550
2 years $55,760
3 years $65,309
4 years $71,805
5 years $88,602

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Alcorn State University earn a median of $71,805, compared with $49,587 for all Alcorn State University graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Alcorn State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Alcorn State University comes in at $24,683.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Alcorn State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 75
Nursing Practice 3
Nursing Research & Other 8

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Alcorn State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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