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Nursing at Piedmont University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Piedmont University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Piedmont University is in Demorest, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 nursing degrees were granted at Piedmont University.

Studying Online at Piedmont University

Many students take online classes at Piedmont University. Among 1,857 students, 617 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 411 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Piedmont University

Rankings can help you compare Piedmont University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#39 of 49
Best Value	Georgia	#45 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#359 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#401 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#1394 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1436 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Piedmont University

Those who finish Piedmont 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	$60,786
2 years	$57,047
3 years	$59,586
4 years	$64,286
5 years	$78,610

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Piedmont University report median earnings of $64,286, compared with $56,442 for all Piedmont University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Piedmont University comes in at $29,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Piedmont University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Piedmont University are 86% women (56) and 14% men (9).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Piedmont University

Of the 65 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Piedmont University, 86% were women (56) and 14% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Piedmont University, below 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 Piedmont University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	65

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Piedmont University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.