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Nursing at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is in Wichita, KS.

Online & Distance Learning at Wichita State University

Distance learning is available at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Wichita State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #11 of 37
Best Value Kansas #18 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #89 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #96 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #999 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1204 of 1,918

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #11 of 37
Best Value Kansas #18 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #89 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #96 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #999 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1204 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #11 of 37
Best Value Kansas #18 of 35
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #89 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #96 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #999 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1204 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Wichita State University

Those who finish Wichita State 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 Wichita State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,805
2 years $52,267
3 years $54,140
4 years $58,674
5 years $66,435

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Wichita State University report median earnings of $58,674, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Wichita State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Wichita State University comes in at $27,750.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Wichita State University

The Nursing program at Wichita State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 135
Nursing Science 26

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Wichita State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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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