by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WVU. This makes it the #205 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #261 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,227 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from WVU make a median salary of $93,573 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at WVU is $283 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at West Virginia University.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 48 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 130 |
| Medicine | 117 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 98 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 95 |
| Public Health | 71 |
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