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Nursing at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 nursing degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Western Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Illinois University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#29 of 78
Best Value	Illinois	#41 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#74 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#106 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#675 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#771 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Western Illinois University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,966
2 years	$58,334
3 years	$63,350
4 years	$67,859
5 years	$80,342

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Western Illinois University report median earnings of $67,859, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Western Illinois University comes in at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Western Illinois University are 82% women (32) and 18% men (7).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 39 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Western Illinois University, 82% were women (32) and 18% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois 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.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Western Illinois University

The Nursing program at Western Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	39

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Western Illinois University 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.