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Nursing at Missouri State University-West Plains

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University-West Plains. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State University-West Plains is in West Plains, MO.

Online & Distance Learning at Missouri State University-West Plains

Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-West Plains. Among 1,919 students, 662 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 596 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Missouri State University-West Plains

Rankings can help you compare Missouri State University-West Plains’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #14 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #42 of 49
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #45 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #194 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #793 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1657 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Missouri State University-West Plains

Students who complete Missouri State University-West Plains’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 Missouri State University-West Plains
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,250
2 years $42,235
3 years $44,989
4 years $47,953
5 years $60,237

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Missouri State University-West Plains earn a median of $47,953, compared with $37,279 for all Missouri State University-West Plains graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Missouri State University-West Plains

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Missouri State University-West Plains stands at $13,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Missouri State University-West Plains

This Nursing program at Missouri State University-West Plains breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 65

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Missouri State University-West Plains go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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