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Nursing at University of Charleston

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at University of Charleston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Charleston is located in Charleston, WV.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Charleston

Online coursework is an option at University of Charleston. Among 3,062 students, 1,703 (56%) studied exclusively online and 839 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Charleston

Rankings can help you compare University of Charleston’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #5 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #230 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #414 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1066 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1428 of 1,878

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #5 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #230 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #414 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1066 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1428 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Charleston

Students who complete University of Charleston’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 University of Charleston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,375
2 years $57,564
3 years $60,223
4 years $60,530
5 years $77,267

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Charleston earn a median of $60,530, compared with $57,857 for all University of Charleston graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Charleston

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Charleston comes in at $25,750.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Charleston

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 172
Family Practice Nursing 7

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Charleston go on to a range of careers. Below are 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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