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Nursing at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is located in Wilmington, NC.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Of 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) studied exclusively online and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 506
Best Value North Carolina #66 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #182 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #354 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1209 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 506
Best Value North Carolina #66 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #182 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #354 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1209 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 506
Best Value North Carolina #66 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #182 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #354 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1209 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Students who complete University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,510
2 years $63,787
3 years $68,913
4 years $76,493
5 years $86,189

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington earn a median of $76,493, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington comes in at $22,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of North Carolina Wilmington

The Nursing program at University of North Carolina Wilmington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 775
Family Practice Nursing 124
Nursing Practice 61

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of North Carolina Wilmington go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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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