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Nursing at Adams State University

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Adams State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Adams State University is located in Alamosa, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 nursing graduations were recorded at Adams State University.

Studying Online at Adams State University

Online coursework is an option at Adams State University. Among 2,901 students, 1,544 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 412 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Adams State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Adams State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#None of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#None of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,918
Best Value	Colorado	#None of 23
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#None of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Adams State University

Graduates of Adams State University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,245
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$63,845
4 years	$65,617
5 years	$72,966

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Adams State University earn a median of $65,617, compared with $47,496 for all Adams State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Adams State University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Adams State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Adams State University are 100% women (8) and 0% men (0).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Adams State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Adams State University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Adams State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Adams State University, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Adams State University

The Nursing program at Adams State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	8

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Adams State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.