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Nursing at University of Dubuque

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

University of Dubuque is in Dubuque, IA.

Online Class Availability at University of Dubuque

Many students take online classes at University of Dubuque. Among 1,757 students, 98 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 348 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Dubuque

Use these rankings to compare University of Dubuque’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #27 of 35
Best Value Iowa #29 of 34
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #164 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #166 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #1508 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1515 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Dubuque

Students who complete University of Dubuque’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 Dubuque
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,828
2 years $57,318
3 years $57,048
4 years $64,008
5 years $67,829

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Dubuque report median earnings of $64,008, compared with $60,384 for all University of Dubuque graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Dubuque

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Dubuque comes in at $29,750.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Dubuque

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 17

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Dubuque go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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