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Nursing at Missouri Southern State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Missouri Southern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, MO.

Online & Distance Learning at Missouri Southern State University

Distance learning is available at Missouri Southern State University. Among 4,147 students, 868 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri Southern State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #15 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #30 of 49
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #61 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #134 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #894 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1379 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Missouri Southern State University

Those who finish Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,753
2 years $54,515
3 years $54,231
4 years $57,652
5 years $66,025

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Missouri Southern State University earn a median of $57,652, compared with $44,666 for all Missouri Southern State University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Missouri Southern State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Missouri Southern State University comes in at $25,774.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Missouri Southern State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 21

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Missouri Southern State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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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