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Nursing at Montana State University-Northern

Nursing at Montana State University-Northern

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Montana State University-Northern. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montana State University-Northern is in Havre, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 nursing degrees were granted at Montana State University-Northern.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University-Northern

Online coursework is an option at Montana State University-Northern. Among 966 students, 270 (28%) studied exclusively online and 392 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Montana State University-Northern

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Montana #5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #10 of 12
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #43 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #64 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #1131 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1668 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Montana #5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #10 of 12
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #43 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #64 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #1131 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1668 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Montana State University-Northern

Those who finish Montana State University-Northern’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Montana State University-Northern
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,917
2 years $62,429
3 years $62,858
4 years $64,150
5 years $70,870

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Montana State University-Northern earn a median of $64,150, compared with $59,703 for all Montana State University-Northern graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Montana State University-Northern

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Montana State University-Northern is $30,486.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Montana State University-Northern, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Montana State University-Northern are 91% women (29) and 9% men (3).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Montana State University-Northern

Among the 15 associate’s nursing graduates at Montana State University-Northern, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

Montana State University-Northern gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Montana State University-Northern

Minority students account for 33% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Montana State University-Northern, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University-Northern

Among the 17 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Montana State University-Northern, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

Montana State University-Northern gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University-Northern.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Montana State University-Northern

Minority students account for 18% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University-Northern, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Montana State University-Northern

The Nursing program at Montana State University-Northern offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 32

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Montana State University-Northern go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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