Nursing at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus sits in University Park, PA.
During the most recent reporting year, 143 nursing graduations were recorded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
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Studying Online at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Many students take online classes at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. Among 50,737 students, 321 (1%) studied exclusively online and 20,178 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, by degree type.
Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are 91% women (130) and 9% men (13).
Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Of the 132 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 90% were women (119) and 10% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 85 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 17 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 9 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 43%.*
Nursing Master’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Among the 1 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
Nursing Doctoral Program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Of the 2 doctoral nursing graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The Nursing program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geriatric Nursing | 1 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 142 |
Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are 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.