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Nursing at Emporia State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Emporia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emporia State University is located in Emporia, KS.

Online Class Availability at Emporia State University

Online coursework is an option at Emporia State University. Of 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Emporia State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #18 of 37
Best Value Kansas #23 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #110 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #114 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #1136 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1287 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Emporia State University

Graduates of Emporia 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 Emporia State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,816
2 years $52,941
3 years $52,626
4 years $63,033
5 years $70,173

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Emporia State University earn a median of $63,033, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Emporia State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Emporia State University stands at $24,440.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Emporia State University

The Nursing program at Emporia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 38

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Emporia State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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