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Nursing at North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University sits in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 nursing graduations were recorded at North Carolina Central University.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina Central University

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina Central University. Among 8,579 students, 2,041 (24%) studied exclusively online and 4,382 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at North Carolina Central University

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina Central University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#58 of 72
Best Value	North Carolina	#63 of 83
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#334 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#354 of 506
Best Value	Nationwide	#1121 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1421 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from North Carolina Central University

Those who finish North Carolina Central 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	$63,307
2 years	$63,705
3 years	$68,978
4 years	$73,033
5 years	$79,100

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from North Carolina Central University take home a median $73,033, compared with $48,705 for all North Carolina Central University graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from North Carolina Central University is $40,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at North Carolina Central University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at North Carolina Central University are 93% women (27) and 7% men (2).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina Central University

Among the 29 bachelor’s nursing graduates at North Carolina Central University, 93% were women (27) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 62% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina Central 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.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at North Carolina Central University

The Nursing program at North Carolina Central University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	29

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at North Carolina Central University go on to a range of careers. 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.