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Nursing at Bismarck State College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Bismarck State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bismarck State College is located in Bismarck, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 nursing degrees were granted at Bismarck State College.

Online Class Availability at Bismarck State College

Online coursework is an option at Bismarck State College. Among 4,206 students, 1,467 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,166 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Bismarck State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Bismarck State College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Dakota #1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) North Dakota #8 of 13
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #49 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #149 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #829 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1462 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Bismarck State College

Students who complete Bismarck State College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Bismarck State College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,207
2 years $55,964
3 years $57,868
4 years $57,299
5 years $67,782

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Bismarck State College take home a median $57,299, compared with $66,130 for all Bismarck State College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Bismarck State College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Bismarck State College stands at $25,382.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Bismarck State College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Bismarck State College are 98% women (42) and 2% men (1).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Bismarck State College

Among the 43 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Bismarck State College, 98% were women (42) and 2% were men (1).

Bismarck State College gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Bismarck State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Bismarck State College

Minority students account for 16% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Bismarck State College, lower than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Bismarck State College

This Nursing program at Bismarck State College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 43

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Bismarck State College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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