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Nursing at Wilmington University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Wilmington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wilmington University is in New Castle, DE.

Online & Distance Learning at Wilmington University

Many students take online classes at Wilmington University. Of 13,746 students, 10,288 (75%) studied exclusively online and 1,949 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Wilmington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wilmington University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #2 of 5
Best Value Delaware #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #41 of 274
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #91 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #953 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #2 of 5
Best Value Delaware #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #41 of 274
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #91 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #953 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #2 of 5
Best Value Delaware #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #41 of 274
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #91 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #953 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Wilmington University

Students who complete Wilmington University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Wilmington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $84,443
2 years $90,805
3 years $83,955
4 years $96,063
5 years $101,434

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Wilmington University take home a median $96,063, compared with $73,584 for all Wilmington University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Wilmington University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Wilmington University is $23,333.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Wilmington University

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 119
Nursing Administration 40
Family Practice Nursing 36
Nursing Practice 62
Nursing Research & Other 7

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Wilmington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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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