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Nursing at Aurora University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Aurora University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 192 nursing degrees were granted at Aurora University.

Studying Online at Aurora University

Many students take online classes at Aurora University. Among 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) studied exclusively online and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Aurora University

Rankings can help you compare Aurora University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#23 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 310
Best Value	Illinois	#59 of 71
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#190 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#563 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1230 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Aurora University

Graduates of Aurora University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,536
2 years	$62,661
3 years	$64,344
4 years	$69,679
5 years	$80,026

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Aurora University report median earnings of $69,679, compared with $56,326 for all Aurora University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Aurora University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Aurora University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Aurora University are 85% women (163) and 15% men (29).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Aurora University

Among the 192 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Aurora University, 85% were women (163) and 15% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	82
Black / African American	3
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora University, above 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 Aurora University

This Nursing program at Aurora University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	192

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Aurora University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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.