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Nursing at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #8 of 55
Best Value Michigan #33 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #51 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #138 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #532 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #991 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #8 of 55
Best Value Michigan #33 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #51 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #138 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #532 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #991 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #8 of 55
Best Value Michigan #33 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #51 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #138 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #532 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #991 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne 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 Wayne State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $73,687
2 years $72,090
3 years $76,549
4 years $80,232
5 years $96,253

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $80,232, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Wayne State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Wayne State University is $30,165.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Wayne State University

This Nursing program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 181
Nurse Anesthetist 24
Family Practice Nursing 14
Maternal & Neonatal Nursing 10
Nurse Midwifery 2
Nursing Science 3
School Nursing 15
Mental Health Nursing 26
Public Health Nursing 5
Nursing Practice 16

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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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