Nursing at Wichita State University
WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 14,999. Of the 2,550 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in 2021, 175 of them were nursing majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
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WSU Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
Online Classes Are Available at WSU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, WSU does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
WSU Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at WSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at WSU 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Online Nursing Schools | 59 |
| Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 245 |
| Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 296 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WSU. This makes it the #564 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Nursing Graduates from WSU Make?
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSU is $50,805. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing Student Demographics at WSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Wichita State University.
WSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 115 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
WSU Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WSU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Public Health
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Health Sciences & Services
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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 27,810 | $61,030 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,890 | $94,050 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,270 | $99,430 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 530 | $63,640 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 300 | $159,600 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Hrududu under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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