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Nursing at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is in Altoona, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 nursing graduations were recorded at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.

Online & Distance Learning at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Distance learning is available at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona. Of 2,371 students, 1 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 334 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 92% women (54) and 8% men (5).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Of the 58 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, 91% were women (53) and 9% were men (5).

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 48
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

This Nursing program at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Nursing Research & Other 59

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona work across a variety of fields. Below 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

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