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Nursing at Rochester University

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Rochester University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rochester University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 nursing graduations were recorded at Rochester University.

Online Class Availability at Rochester University

Online coursework is an option at Rochester University. Among 1,193 students, 204 (17%) studied exclusively online and 714 (60%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Rochester University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#46 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#50 of 55
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#209 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#257 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#1346 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1656 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Rochester University

Students who complete Rochester 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	$61,316
2 years	$57,619
3 years	$60,098
4 years	$66,808
5 years	$83,913

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Rochester University report median earnings of $66,808, compared with $53,084 for all Rochester University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Rochester University stands at $35,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Rochester University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Rochester University are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Rochester University

Among the 16 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Rochester University, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester 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 Rochester University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	16

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Rochester University pursue many career paths. Here 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.