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Nursing at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 506
Best Value Tennessee #29 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #188 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #345 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1187 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #1 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 506
Best Value Tennessee #29 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #188 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #345 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1187 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Those who finish Vanderbilt University’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 Vanderbilt University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $103,521
2 years $96,746
3 years $102,483
4 years $112,903
5 years $123,761

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $112,903, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Vanderbilt University

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

The Nursing program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 30
Nursing Administration 4
Adult Health Nursing 31
Family Practice Nursing 71
Maternal & Neonatal Nursing 17
Nurse Midwifery 25
Nursing Science 25
School Nursing 62
Mental Health Nursing 60
Critical Care Nursing 53
ER/Trauma Nursing 20
Nursing Practice 55
Women’s Health Nursing 33

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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