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Nursing at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 nursing graduations were recorded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 84% women (38) and 16% men (7).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 45 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 84% were women (38) and 16% were men (7).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

This Nursing program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 45

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale pursue many career paths. 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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