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Registered Nursing at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, take a look at what Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 181 registered nursing degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #8 of 54
Best Value Michigan #34 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #51 of 306
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #138 of 292
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #508 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #980 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Wayne State University are 77% women (140) and 23% men (41).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 181 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 77% were women (140) and 23% were men (41).

Wayne State University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 108
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 26
Asian 23
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Wayne State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

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

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