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Nursing at Niagara University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Niagara University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Niagara University sits in Niagara University, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 73 nursing degrees were granted at Niagara University.

Online Class Availability at Niagara University

Many students take online classes at Niagara University. Among 4,033 students, 841 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,634 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Niagara University

Use these rankings to compare Niagara University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#57 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#60 of 106
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#127 of 258
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#148 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#602 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1221 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Niagara University

Graduates of Niagara 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	$66,576
2 years	$69,854
3 years	$71,334
4 years	$74,348
5 years	$86,069

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Niagara University take home a median $74,348, compared with $50,690 for all Niagara University graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Niagara University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Niagara University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Niagara University are 88% women (64) and 12% men (9).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Niagara University

Among the 73 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Niagara University, 88% were women (64) and 12% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3

Minority students account for 11% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Niagara 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.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Niagara University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	73

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Niagara University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.