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Nursing at Washington State University

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

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #6 of 36
Best Value Washington #29 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #34 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #72 of 1,918
Best Value Far Western (Region) #143 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #846 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #6 of 36
Best Value Washington #29 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #34 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #72 of 1,918
Best Value Far Western (Region) #143 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #846 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #6 of 36
Best Value Washington #29 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #34 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #72 of 1,918
Best Value Far Western (Region) #143 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #846 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State 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 Washington State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,664
2 years $71,176
3 years $72,882
4 years $78,968
5 years $91,764

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Washington State University earn a median of $78,968, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Washington State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Washington State University stands at $21,500.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Washington State University

The Nursing program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 346
Nursing Administration 43
Nursing Science 7

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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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