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Registered Nursing in West Virginia

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Registered Nursing Schools in West Virginia

In 2020-2021, 1,666 students earned their Registered Nursing degrees in WV.

As a degree choice, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in West Virginia

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 813
Bachelor’s Degree 774
Master’s Degree 79

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.0%
  • White: 87.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in West Virginia

20,330 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to registered nursing.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, registered nursing grads earn an average of $58,530. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,510.

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There are 11 colleges in West Virginia that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

264 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 79%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at Fairmont State. The student loan default rate is 9.90% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

#3

Marshall University

Huntington
194 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,780 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
50,047 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,143 after earning their degree at this institution.

141 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,967 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,002 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
1,243 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,961. 99% of students get financical aid.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,662 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. In their early career, BridgeValley Community & Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,638. 90% of students get financical aid.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
2,624 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $25,852 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,999.

#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
3,159 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,546 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Shepherd University. The student loan default rate of 6.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,474 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $23,905 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 70%.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,253 Total Students

In their early career, WVNCC grads earn an average salary of $24,481. 53% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Registered Nursing Careers in WV

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $55,900
Registered Nurses 13% $60,890

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Family Practice Nursing 64
Nursing Administration 27
Nursing Practice 10
Mental Health Nursing 2
Nurse Midwifery 1
Nursing Science 1

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