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Nursing at Dillard University

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

Dillard University is in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 nursing degrees were awarded at Dillard University.

Studying Online at Dillard University

Many students take online classes at Dillard University. Of 1,080 students, 31 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 601 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Dillard University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#18 of 28
Best Value	Louisiana	#21 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#333 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#370 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#1267 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1362 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Dillard University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,658
2 years	$59,253
3 years	$70,407
4 years	$73,046
5 years	$88,360

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Dillard University earn a median of $73,046, compared with $40,671 for all Dillard University graduates — about 80% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Dillard University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Dillard University are 100% women (11) and 0% men (0).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Dillard University

Of the 11 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Dillard University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 91% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Dillard University, higher 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 Dillard University

The Nursing program at Dillard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	11

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Dillard University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.