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Nursing at University of Lynchburg

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

University of Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 nursing degrees were awarded at University of Lynchburg.

Online Class Availability at University of Lynchburg

Many students take online classes at University of Lynchburg. Of 2,316 students, 441 (19%) studied exclusively online and 498 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Lynchburg

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Lynchburg’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#21 of 51
Best Value	Virginia	#31 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#181 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#377 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#937 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1314 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Lynchburg

Students who complete University of Lynchburg’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,096
2 years	$57,770
3 years	$59,907
4 years	$64,938
5 years	$75,147

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Lynchburg report median earnings of $64,938, compared with $59,217 for all University of Lynchburg graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of Lynchburg are 88% women (35) and 12% men (5).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Lynchburg

Of the 40 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Lynchburg, 88% were women (35) and 12% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Lynchburg, 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 University of Lynchburg

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

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	40

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Lynchburg pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

• 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.