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Nursing Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Nursing Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 96,640 people employed in jobs related to a Nursing degree, compared to 4,288,120 nationwide.

Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Nursing Jobs in Virginia

In this state, Nursing grads earn an average of $98,809. Nationwide, they make an average of $107,448.

Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 7 colleges in Virginia offering Nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,216 after earning their degree at this institution. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 53%.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,414 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 99% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,672 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $4,998 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 93% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,545 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 76% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,400 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 91% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,002 a year. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Nursing Careers in VA

Some of the careers Nursing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Nurse Anesthetists 15% $66,747
Critical Care Nurses 14% $65,103
Nurse Midwives 12% $36,174
Clinical Nurse Specialists 12% $52,889
Registered Nurses 10% $105,741
Medical and Health Services Managers 9% $129,557
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 6% $69,718
Acute Care Nurses 4% $56,247
Nurse Practitioners 3% $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 0% $143,854

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Nursing.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Professions 90,379
Health/Medical Admin Services 90,166
Allied Health Services 80,693
Public Health 41,086
Health Sciences & Services 38,201
Mental & Social Health Services 33,946
Medicine 29,737

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