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Nursing at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what West Virginia University at Parkersburg. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is in Parkersburg, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 nursing graduations were recorded at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Of 2,728 students, 491 (18%) studied exclusively online and 711 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value West Virginia #5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #14 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #78 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #250 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #398 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1555 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value West Virginia #5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #14 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #78 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #250 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #398 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1555 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Students who complete West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,290
2 years $54,910
3 years $54,129
4 years $58,045
5 years $69,157

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg earn a median of $58,045, compared with $42,373 for all West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg comes in at $19,163.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 80% women (65) and 20% men (16).

Nursing Associate’s Program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Among the 52 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 85% were women (44) and 15% were men (8).

West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Of the 29 bachelor’s nursing graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 72% were women (21) and 28% were men (8).

West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Minority students account for 14% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg

The Nursing program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 81

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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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