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Nursing at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 310
Best Value Wisconsin #20 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #123 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #153 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1037 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 310
Best Value Wisconsin #20 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #123 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #153 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1037 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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 Wisconsin-Madison
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,473
2 years $64,769
3 years $68,037
4 years $73,330
5 years $81,103

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $73,330, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $25,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Nursing program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 211
Mental Health Nursing 4
Nursing Practice 36

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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