Registered Nursing at Long Island University
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, consider the program at Long Island University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Long Island University sits in Brookville, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 404 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Long Island University.
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Online & Distance Learning at Long Island University
Online coursework is an option at Long Island University. Of 16,689 students, 327 (2%) studied exclusively online and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Long Island University
These rankings give you a sense of how Long Island University’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #22 of 104 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #53 of 257 |
| Best Value | New York | #70 of 95 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #159 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #168 of 248 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1447 of 1,843 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Long Island University, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Long Island University are 85% women (345) and 15% men (59).
Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University
Of the 404 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Long Island University, 85% were women (345) and 15% were men (59).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 128 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 67 |
| Black / African American | 85 |
| Asian | 76 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 11 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
| Unknown | 31 |
Minority students account for 60% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, above the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Long Island University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
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.