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Nursing at University of Central Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at University of Central Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Arkansas is in Conway, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 140 nursing degrees were granted at University of Central Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Central Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Central Arkansas. Of 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Arkansas’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #9 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #28 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #191 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #339 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #967 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1159 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #9 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #28 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #191 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #339 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #967 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1159 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #9 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #28 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #191 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #339 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #967 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1159 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Graduates of University of Central Arkansas’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 University of Central Arkansas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,607
2 years $60,172
3 years $60,851
4 years $64,359
5 years $79,041

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of Central Arkansas earn a median of $64,359, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Central Arkansas

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Central Arkansas is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at University of Central Arkansas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 83% women (116) and 17% men (24).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 121 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 81% were women (98) and 19% were men (23).

University of Central Arkansas gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 86
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 14
Asian 4
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of Central Arkansas

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Of the 5 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

University of Central Arkansas gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of Central Arkansas

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Central Arkansas

This Nursing program at University of Central Arkansas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 126
Nursing Practice 14

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Central Arkansas work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, 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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