Registered Nursing at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Online coursework is an option at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by degree type.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 84% women (38) and 16% men (7).
Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Among the 45 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 84% were women (38) and 16% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered 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 |
Minority students account for 20% of Registered 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
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
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