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Nursing at Upper Iowa University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Upper Iowa University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Upper Iowa University sits in Fayette, IA.

Studying Online at Upper Iowa University

Online coursework is an option at Upper Iowa University. Among 3,941 students, 2,959 (75%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 939 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Upper Iowa University

Use these rankings to compare Upper Iowa University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Iowa #28 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #32 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #165 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #186 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #1523 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1626 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Upper Iowa University

Graduates of Upper Iowa University’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 Upper Iowa University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,887
2 years $59,781
3 years $64,083
4 years $68,477
5 years $78,287

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Upper Iowa University take home a median $68,477, compared with $54,076 for all Upper Iowa University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Upper Iowa University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Upper Iowa University is $35,004.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Upper Iowa University

The Nursing program at Upper Iowa University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 46

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Upper Iowa University work across a variety of fields. 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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