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Nursing at Worcester State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Worcester State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Worcester State University sits in Worcester, MA.

Online Class Availability at Worcester State University

Online coursework is an option at Worcester State University. Among 5,745 students, 747 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,854 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Worcester State University

Use these rankings to compare Worcester State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#18 of 42
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#36 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#354 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#951 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#18 of 42
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#36 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#354 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#951 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Worcester State University

Students who complete Worcester State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,291
2 years	$75,688
3 years	$76,249
4 years	$83,113
5 years	$89,927

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Worcester State University report median earnings of $83,113, compared with $56,057 for all Worcester State University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Worcester State University stands at $26,849.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Worcester State University

This Nursing program at Worcester State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	45
Adult Health Nursing	2
Clinical Nurse Specialist	26
Nursing Practice	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Worcester State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.