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Nursing Schools in Arkansas

Jobs for Nursing Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 38,890 people employed in jobs related to a Nursing degree, compared to 4,288,120 nationwide.

Nursing Jobs Nationwide vs. AR

Wages for Nursing Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a Nursing grad in the state is $84,981, compared to a typical salary of $107,448 nationwide.

Nursing Wages Nationwide vs. AR

There are 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer Nursing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,510 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 70% of applicants. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,767 a year. The school admits about 72% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Nursing Careers in AR

Some of the careers Nursing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Nurse Anesthetists 15% $66,747
Critical Care Nurses 14% $65,103
Nurse Midwives 12% $36,174
Clinical Nurse Specialists 12% $52,889
Registered Nurses 10% $105,741
Medical and Health Services Managers 9% $129,557
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 6% $69,718
Acute Care Nurses 4% $56,247
Nurse Practitioners 3% $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 0% $143,854

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Nursing.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Professions 90,379
Health/Medical Admin Services 90,166
Allied Health Services 80,693
Public Health 41,086
Health Sciences & Services 38,201
Mental & Social Health Services 33,946
Medicine 29,737

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View Nationwide Nursing Report

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