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Nursing at Southwest Minnesota State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Southwest Minnesota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southwest Minnesota State University sits in Marshall, MN.

Online Class Availability at Southwest Minnesota State University

Distance learning is available at Southwest Minnesota State University. Among 8,214 students, 1,293 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 730 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southwest Minnesota State University

Use these rankings to compare Southwest Minnesota State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #23 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #43 of 47
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #102 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #153 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #1110 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1472 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University

Students who complete Southwest Minnesota State University’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 Southwest Minnesota State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,193
2 years $61,020
3 years $63,067
4 years $71,933
5 years $84,871

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University take home a median $71,933, compared with $55,618 for all Southwest Minnesota State University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Southwest Minnesota State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University stands at $33,560.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Southwest Minnesota State University

The Nursing program at Southwest Minnesota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 57

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Southwest Minnesota State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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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