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Nursing at University of West Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at University of West Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Florida sits in Pensacola, FL.

Online Class Availability at University of West Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of West Florida. Of 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) studied exclusively online and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of West Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of West Florida’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #19 of 86
Best Value Florida #21 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #79 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #156 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #426 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #545 of 1,918

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #19 of 86
Best Value Florida #21 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #79 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #156 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #426 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #545 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of West Florida

Students who complete University of West Florida’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 University of West Florida
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,999
2 years $58,454
3 years $61,780
4 years $67,805
5 years $79,429

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of West Florida report median earnings of $67,805, compared with $50,198 for all University of West Florida graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of West Florida

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of West Florida comes in at $21,740.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of West Florida

This Nursing program at University of West Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 338
Family Practice Nursing 104

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

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