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Nursing at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 310
Best Value Michigan #45 of 55
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #204 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #221 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1286 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 310
Best Value Michigan #45 of 55
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #204 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #221 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1286 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 310
Best Value Michigan #45 of 55
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #204 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #221 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1286 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan 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 Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,030
2 years $68,237
3 years $69,671
4 years $77,499
5 years $93,490

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $77,499, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Michigan State University stands at $28,500.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Michigan State University

The Nursing program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 225
Nursing Science 4
Mental Health Nursing 6
Nursing Practice 51

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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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