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Nursing at Shepherd University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Shepherd University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, WV.

Online Class Availability at Shepherd University

Many students take online classes at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Shepherd University

Use these rankings to compare Shepherd University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #2 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #12 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #177 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #277 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #878 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #927 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #2 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #12 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #177 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #277 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #878 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #927 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Shepherd University

Students who complete Shepherd 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 Shepherd University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,704
2 years $61,020
3 years $65,982
4 years $71,847
5 years $81,437

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Shepherd University report median earnings of $71,847, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Shepherd University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Shepherd University comes in at $27,206.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Shepherd University

This Nursing program at Shepherd University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 68
Nursing Practice 13

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Shepherd University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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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