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Nursing at West Coast University-Miami

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

West Coast University-Miami is in Doral, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 310 nursing graduations were recorded at West Coast University-Miami.

Studying Online at West Coast University-Miami

Distance learning is available at West Coast University-Miami. Of 961 students, 3 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 525 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at West Coast University-Miami

These rankings give you a sense of how West Coast University-Miami’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #44 of 86
Best Value Florida #81 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #196 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #521 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #990 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1836 of 1,878

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #44 of 86
Best Value Florida #81 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #196 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #521 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #990 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1836 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from West Coast University-Miami

Graduates of West Coast University-Miami’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 West Coast University-Miami
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $80,831
2 years $82,415
3 years $89,318
4 years $98,869
5 years $110,377

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from West Coast University-Miami earn a median of $98,869, compared with $98,869 for all West Coast University-Miami graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at West Coast University-Miami

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from West Coast University-Miami comes in at $38,145.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at West Coast University-Miami, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at West Coast University-Miami are 91% women (282) and 9% men (28).

Nursing Associate’s Program at West Coast University-Miami

Among the 30 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at West Coast University-Miami, 80% were women (24) and 20% were men (6).

West Coast University-Miami gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Miami.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 9
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at West Coast University-Miami

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Miami, above the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at West Coast University-Miami

Of the 280 bachelor’s nursing graduates at West Coast University-Miami, 92% were women (258) and 8% were men (22).

West Coast University-Miami gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 220
Black / African American 33
Asian 8
Two or More Races 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at West Coast University-Miami

Minority students account for 95% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at West Coast University-Miami, higher 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.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at West Coast University-Miami

This Nursing program at West Coast University-Miami offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 310

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at West Coast University-Miami work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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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