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Nursing at Western Carolina University

167 Bachelor's Degrees
45 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Western Carolina University.

We'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. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.

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Nursing Degrees Available at WCU

WCU Nursing Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #493 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #13 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 124
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 155
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 165
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 175
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 215
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 239
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 241
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 247
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 263
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 277
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 293
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 314
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 325
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 357
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 360
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 361
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 363
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 437
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 448
Best Nursing Schools 493
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 504
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 616
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 623
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 650
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 683
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 761
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,431

Popularity of Nursing at WCU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WCU. This makes it the #212 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from WCU Make?

$58,362 Bachelor's Median Salary
$97,321 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $58,362. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from WCU make a median salary of $97,321 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from WCU Have?

$23,163 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,163 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at WCU is $235 per month.


 

WCU Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 167 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WCU, about 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 144
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

WCU Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 45 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from WCU in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Allied Health Professions 103
Communication Sciences 84
Health Sciences & Services 72
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 59
Health & Medical Administrative Services 38

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