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Nursing at Arkansas State University-Newport

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Arkansas State University-Newport. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas State University-Newport is in Newport, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 nursing degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University-Newport.

Studying Online at Arkansas State University-Newport

Many students take online classes at Arkansas State University-Newport. Of 1,868 students, 764 (41%) studied exclusively online and 314 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Arkansas State University-Newport

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas State University-Newport’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#8 of 36
Best Value	Arkansas	#14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#190 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#219 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#634 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#966 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Arkansas State University-Newport

Those who finish Arkansas State University-Newport’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	$59,110
2 years	$52,733
4 years	$63,775
5 years	$67,857

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Arkansas State University-Newport report median earnings of $63,775, compared with $43,737 for all Arkansas State University-Newport graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Arkansas State University-Newport stands at $18,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Arkansas State University-Newport, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Arkansas State University-Newport are 88% women (69) and 12% men (9).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Arkansas State University-Newport

Among the 78 associate’s nursing graduates at Arkansas State University-Newport, 88% were women (69) and 12% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University-Newport.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University-Newport, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Arkansas State University-Newport

The Nursing program at Arkansas State University-Newport includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	78

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Arkansas State University-Newport work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.