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Nursing at Baylor University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Baylor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 578 nursing degrees were awarded at Baylor University.

Online Class Availability at Baylor University

Distance learning is available at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Baylor University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #52 of 1,918
Best Value Texas #106 of 106
Best Value Southwest (Region) #182 of 183
Best Value Nationwide #1849 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #52 of 1,918
Best Value Texas #106 of 106
Best Value Southwest (Region) #182 of 183
Best Value Nationwide #1849 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #52 of 1,918
Best Value Texas #106 of 106
Best Value Southwest (Region) #182 of 183
Best Value Nationwide #1849 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Baylor University

Students who complete Baylor University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Baylor University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,243
2 years $64,216
3 years $68,318
4 years $71,804
5 years $85,373

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Baylor University take home a median $71,804, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Baylor University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Baylor University is $26,975.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Baylor University are 90% women (519) and 10% men (59).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 330 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Baylor University, 90% were women (298) and 10% were men (32).

Baylor University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 184
Hispanic / Latino 62
Black / African American 23
Asian 37
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 15
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Baylor University

Minority students account for 42% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor 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 Baylor University

The Nursing program at Baylor University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 330
Nursing Administration 49
Nurse Anesthetist 34
Nurse Midwifery 18
Nursing Practice 147

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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

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