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Nursing at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Western Michigan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #12 of 55
Best Value Michigan #43 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #67 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #187 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #625 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1222 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #12 of 55
Best Value Michigan #43 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #67 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #187 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #625 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1222 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,429
2 years $62,626
3 years $64,120
4 years $68,115
5 years $79,100

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Western Michigan University take home a median $68,115, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Western Michigan University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $28,850.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Western Michigan University

This Nursing program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 104

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. 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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