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Nursing at Cumberland University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Cumberland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cumberland University is in Lebanon, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 nursing degrees were awarded at Cumberland University.

Online Class Availability at Cumberland University

Distance learning is available at Cumberland University. Among 3,457 students, 400 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,350 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Cumberland University

Use these rankings to compare Cumberland University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #26 of 42
Best Value Tennessee #28 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #278 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #366 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1214 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1242 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #26 of 42
Best Value Tennessee #28 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #278 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #366 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1214 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1242 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Cumberland University

Those who finish Cumberland 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 Cumberland University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,549
2 years $56,415
3 years $61,438
4 years $66,878
5 years $80,903

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Cumberland University earn a median of $66,878, compared with $67,225 for all Cumberland University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Cumberland University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Cumberland University comes in at $29,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Cumberland University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Cumberland University are 82% women (53) and 18% men (12).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Cumberland University

Among the 65 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Cumberland University, 82% were women (53) and 18% were men (12).

Cumberland 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 Cumberland University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 41
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 5
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Cumberland University

Minority students account for 25% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Cumberland 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 Cumberland University

This Nursing program at Cumberland University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 65

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Cumberland University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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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