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Nursing at Wichita State University

175 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Wichita State University.

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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Nursing Degrees Available at WSU

WSU Nursing Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 148
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 152
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 167
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 171
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 174
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 179
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 272
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 282
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 290
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 296
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 309
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 311
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 318
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 348
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 363
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 382
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 447
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 465
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 499
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 675
Best Nursing Schools 715
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 781
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 846
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 853
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 867
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 879
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 886
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 933
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,736

Popularity of Nursing at WSU

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from WSU Make?

$50,805 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from WSU Have?

$27,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at WSU is $164 per month.


 

WSU Nursing Students

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

WSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 115
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 18

WSU Nursing Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from WSU in 2021 were women.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Dental Support Services 59
Allied Health Professions 58
Communication Sciences 57
Health Sciences & Services 53
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 39

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