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Nursing at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

Studying Online at University of Kansas

Many students take online classes at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Kansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Kansas’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 207
Best Value Kansas #22 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #100 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #139 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1069 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 207
Best Value Kansas #22 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #100 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #139 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1069 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 207
Best Value Kansas #22 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #100 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #139 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1069 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Kansas

Those who finish University of Kansas’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 Kansas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $84,282
2 years $88,637
3 years $88,587
4 years $90,690
5 years $112,159

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Kansas take home a median $90,690, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Kansas

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Kansas is $20,500.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Kansas

This Nursing program at University of Kansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 187
Nurse Anesthetist 33
Family Practice Nursing 1
Nurse Midwifery 1
Nursing Science 16
Mental Health Nursing 5
Nursing Practice 36

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Kansas go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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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