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Nursing at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Arkansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR.

Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Of 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Arkansas State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #4 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #21 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #84 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #272 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #575 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #879 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #4 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #21 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #84 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #272 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #575 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #879 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #4 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #21 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #84 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #272 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #575 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #879 of 1,878

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #4 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #21 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #84 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #272 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #575 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #879 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Arkansas State University

Those who finish Arkansas State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Arkansas State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,742
2 years $71,442
3 years $75,490
4 years $79,018
5 years $104,424

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Arkansas State University report median earnings of $79,018, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Arkansas State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Arkansas State University stands at $26,052.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Arkansas State University

This Nursing program at Arkansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 413
Nurse Anesthetist 26
Family Practice Nursing 5
Nursing Practice 48

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Arkansas State University pursue many career paths. Here 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

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