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Registered Nursing at Louisiana Tech University

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Louisiana Tech University

Many students take online classes at Louisiana Tech University. Of 11,873 students, 384 (3%) studied exclusively online and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #5 of 28
Best Value Louisiana #14 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #78 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #258 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #521 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #788 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Louisiana Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 80% women (70) and 20% men (17).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Of the 87 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 80% were women (70) and 20% were men (17).

Louisiana Tech University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 74
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 5
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Louisiana Tech University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Louisiana Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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

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