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Nursing at Bluefield State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Bluefield State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bluefield State University is in Bluefield, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 nursing degrees were granted at Bluefield State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bluefield State University

Online coursework is an option at Bluefield State University. Among 1,141 students, 310 (27%) studied exclusively online and 686 (60%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Bluefield State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #12 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #14 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #297 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #384 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #972 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1501 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #12 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #14 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #297 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #384 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #972 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1501 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Bluefield State University

Graduates of Bluefield State University’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 Bluefield State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,365
2 years $48,841
3 years $51,892
4 years $56,660
5 years $75,350

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Bluefield State University take home a median $56,660, compared with $55,033 for all Bluefield State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Bluefield State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Bluefield State University comes in at $24,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Bluefield State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Bluefield State University are 78% women (67) and 22% men (19).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Bluefield State University

Among the 77 associate’s nursing graduates at Bluefield State University, 77% were women (59) and 23% were men (18).

Bluefield State University gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 75
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Bluefield State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Bluefield State University, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Bluefield State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Bluefield State University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

Bluefield State 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 Bluefield State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Bluefield State University

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Bluefield State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 86

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Bluefield State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

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