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Family Practice Nursing at Western Governors University

If you are interested in studying Family Practice Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Western Governors University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Governors University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 158 family practice nursing graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Governors University

Western Governors University is a fully online institution, so Family Practice Nursing coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Family Practice Nursing graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Family Practice Nursing graduates at Western Governors University are 85% women (135) and 15% men (23).

Family Practice Nursing Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 158 master’s family practice nursing graduates at Western Governors University, 85% were women (135) and 15% were men (23).

Western Governors University gender breakdown of Family Practice Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Family Practice Nursing master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 117
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 11
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Family Practice Nursing majors at Western Governors University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Family Practice Nursing master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Family Practice Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Family Practice Nursing program at Western Governors University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Family Practice Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
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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