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Nursing at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Distance learning is available at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Auburn University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #3 of 27
Best Value Alabama #31 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #32 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #283 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #433 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1477 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #3 of 27
Best Value Alabama #31 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #32 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #283 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #433 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1477 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alabama #3 of 27
Best Value Alabama #31 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #32 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #283 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #433 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1477 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Auburn University

Graduates of Auburn University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Auburn University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,245
2 years $60,343
3 years $61,450
4 years $66,926
5 years $75,064

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Auburn University take home a median $66,926, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Auburn University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Auburn University is $20,449.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Auburn University

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 264
Nursing Practice 4

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

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

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