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Nursing at Rasmussen University-Illinois

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Rasmussen University-Illinois. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rasmussen University-Illinois is in Rockford, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 691 nursing graduations were recorded at Rasmussen University-Illinois.

Online & Distance Learning at Rasmussen University-Illinois

Distance learning is available at Rasmussen University-Illinois. Among 1,145 students, 331 (29%) studied exclusively online and 155 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Rasmussen University-Illinois

These rankings give you a sense of how Rasmussen University-Illinois’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #46 of 78
Best Value Illinois #58 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #122 of 310
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #188 of 295
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #920 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1229 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Rasmussen University-Illinois

Graduates of Rasmussen University-Illinois’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Rasmussen University-Illinois
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,266
2 years $56,886
3 years $60,421
4 years $67,872
5 years $75,988

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Rasmussen University-Illinois earn a median of $67,872, compared with $65,606 for all Rasmussen University-Illinois graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Rasmussen University-Illinois

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Rasmussen University-Illinois stands at $34,866.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Rasmussen University-Illinois, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Rasmussen University-Illinois are 90% women (623) and 10% men (68).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Rasmussen University-Illinois

Of the 691 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Rasmussen University-Illinois, 90% were women (623) and 10% were men (68).

Rasmussen University-Illinois gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Rasmussen University-Illinois.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 114
Hispanic / Latino 78
Black / African American 363
Asian 23
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Two or More Races 17
Unknown 92
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Rasmussen University-Illinois

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Rasmussen University-Illinois, above the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Rasmussen University-Illinois

The Nursing program at Rasmussen University-Illinois breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 691

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Rasmussen University-Illinois work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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