We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #715 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WSU. This makes it the #562 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,805 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at WSU is $164 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Wichita State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from WSU. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 115 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 18 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from WSU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Dental Support Services | 59 |
Allied Health Professions | 58 |
Communication Sciences | 57 |
Health Sciences & Services | 53 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 39 |
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