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Nursing at Western University of Health Sciences

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Western University of Health Sciences. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western University of Health Sciences is in Pomona, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 144 nursing graduations were recorded at Western University of Health Sciences.

Studying Online at Western University of Health Sciences

Online coursework is an option at Western University of Health Sciences. Of 3,665 students, 1 (0%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Western University of Health Sciences

These rankings give you a sense of how Western University of Health Sciences’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#None of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#None of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,918
Best Value	California	#None of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#None of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#None of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#None of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,918
Best Value	California	#None of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#None of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Western University of Health Sciences

Graduates of Western University of Health Sciences’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$103,976

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Western University of Health Sciences, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Western University of Health Sciences are 81% women (117) and 19% men (27).

Nursing Master’s Program at Western University of Health Sciences

Among the 95 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Western University of Health Sciences, 80% were women (76) and 20% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	5
Asian	34
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 77% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Western University of Health Sciences, above the national average of 40%.*

*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 University of Health Sciences

This Nursing program at Western University of Health Sciences breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	95
Nursing Administration	1
Family Practice Nursing	12
Mental Health Nursing	33
ER/Trauma Nursing	3

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Western University of Health Sciences pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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.