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Registered Nursing at Athens State University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Athens State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Athens State University is located in Athens, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Athens State University.

Studying Online at Athens State University

Many students take online classes at Athens State University. Of 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Athens State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Athens State University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Athens State University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

Athens State University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Athens State University

Minority students account for 40% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Athens State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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