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Nursing at William Carey University

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at William Carey University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 5,472. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from William Carey University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

William Carey University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

William Carey University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at William Carey University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at William Carey University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 263
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 290
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 309
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 321
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 336
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 339
Most Popular Nursing Schools 483
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 518
547
Most Focused Nursing Schools 671
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 820
907
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,036
Best Nursing Schools 1,388
1,705

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from William Carey University. This makes it the #337 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of William Carey University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at William Carey University is $57,753. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at William Carey University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at William Carey University.

William Carey University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at William Carey University awarded 145 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at William Carey University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Carey University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 97
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

William Carey University Nursing Master’s Program

92% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from William Carey University. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from William Carey University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Carey University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

William Carey University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Carey University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 159
Nursing Administration 10

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for William Carey University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Registered Nurses 29,860 $58,490
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,010 $94,800
Nurse Practitioners 2,930 $109,700
Nursing Instructors and Professors 570 $73,840
Nurse Anesthetists 310 $163,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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