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Nursing at Dickinson State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Dickinson State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dickinson State University is located in Dickinson, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 nursing degrees were awarded at Dickinson State University.

Studying Online at Dickinson State University

Online coursework is an option at Dickinson State University. Among 1,410 students, 371 (26%) studied exclusively online and 597 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Dickinson State University

Rankings can help you compare Dickinson State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Dakota #8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) North Dakota #10 of 13
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #114 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #183 of 207
Best Value Nationwide #1181 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1605 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Dickinson State University

Students who complete Dickinson State University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Dickinson State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,558
2 years $63,005
3 years $55,198
4 years $65,020
5 years $74,011

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Dickinson State University report median earnings of $65,020, compared with $51,963 for all Dickinson State University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Dickinson State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Dickinson State University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Dickinson State University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Dickinson State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Dickinson State University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

Dickinson 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 Dickinson State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Dickinson State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Dickinson State University, lower than 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 Dickinson State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 16

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Dickinson State University pursue many career paths. 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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