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Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, IL.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Of 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Rankings can help you compare Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #5 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 310
Best Value Illinois #44 of 71
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #119 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #256 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #848 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #5 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 310
Best Value Illinois #44 of 71
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #119 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #256 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #848 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #5 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 310
Best Value Illinois #44 of 71
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #119 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #256 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #848 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Students who complete Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,210
2 years $61,120
3 years $62,244
4 years $71,615
5 years $91,134

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of $71,615, compared with $71,140 for all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville stands at $23,043.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Nursing program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 331
Nursing Administration 16
Nursing Practice 88

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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