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Nursing at Messiah University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Messiah University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Messiah University sits in Mechanicsburg, PA.

Online Class Availability at Messiah University

Many students take online classes at Messiah University. Among 3,373 students, 721 (21%) studied exclusively online and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Messiah University

Rankings can help you compare Messiah University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #26 of 84
Best Value Pennsylvania #58 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #107 of 274
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #205 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #362 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1632 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #26 of 84
Best Value Pennsylvania #58 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #107 of 274
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #205 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #362 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1632 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #26 of 84
Best Value Pennsylvania #58 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #107 of 274
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #205 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #362 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1632 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Messiah University

Those who finish Messiah 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 Messiah University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,117
2 years $62,546
3 years $62,631
4 years $68,786
5 years $72,328

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Messiah University take home a median $68,786, compared with $49,943 for all Messiah University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Messiah University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Messiah University comes in at $27,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Messiah University

This Nursing program at Messiah University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 43
Nursing Practice 12

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Messiah University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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