by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Walden University stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Walden University awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Walden University earn a median of $105,500 a year. This is higher than $75,990, the median for all majors at Walden University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Walden University, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $32,800 in student loans. This is lower than $49,068, the typical median for all majors at Walden University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,700 | $10,542 |
| Fees | $525 | $525 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Walden University were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 246 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 42 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Walden University were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 297 |
| Black or African American | 1,282 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 274 |
| White | 1,481 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 291 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Walden University were Black or African American. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 225 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Walden University.
This nursing program at Walden University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 4,132 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 360 |
| Nursing Practice | 304 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 52 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 51 |
| Nursing Science | 46 |
| Nursing Administration | 3 |
Walden University granted 4,132 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Walden University conferred 360 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (51%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Walden University granted 304 completions in nursing practice recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (70%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Walden University awarded 52 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Walden University awarded 51 degrees in geriatric nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Walden University awarded 46 completions in nursing science recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Walden University granted 3 completions in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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