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Nursing at Emporia State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Emporia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emporia State University is located in Emporia, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 nursing graduations were recorded at Emporia State University.

Online Class Availability at Emporia State University

Online coursework is an option at Emporia State University. Of 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Emporia State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Emporia State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#18 of 37
Best Value	Kansas	#23 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#110 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#114 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#1136 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1287 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Emporia State University

Graduates of Emporia State University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,816
2 years	$52,941
3 years	$52,626
4 years	$63,033
5 years	$70,173

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Emporia State University earn a median of $63,033, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Emporia State University stands at $24,440.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Emporia State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Emporia State University are 84% women (32) and 16% men (6).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Emporia State University

Among the 34 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Emporia State University, 88% were women (30) and 12% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Emporia State University

Among the 4 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Emporia State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Emporia State University

The Nursing program at Emporia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Emporia State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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

• 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.