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Nursing at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Rankings can help you compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #1 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #37 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #287 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #331 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #911 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #1 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #37 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #287 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #331 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #911 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #1 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #37 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #287 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #331 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #911 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Students who complete University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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 Louisiana at Lafayette
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,831
2 years $69,567
3 years $70,578
4 years $78,573
5 years $91,288

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette take home a median $78,573, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $27,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

This Nursing program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 306
Family Practice Nursing 6
Nursing Practice 2

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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