by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Walden University ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The nursing major at Walden University 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Walden University handed out 756 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 900 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4,104 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Walden University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 191 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Walden University is $88,877. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Walden University paid an average of $334 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,313 | $10,313 |
| Fees | $510 | $510 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
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Of the 756 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Walden University in 2021-2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 26 |
| Black or African American | 150 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 437 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 65 |
Online degrees for the Walden University nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Walden University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Walden University make a median salary of $109,614. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4,248 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Walden University. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
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 | 291 |
| Black or African American | 1,289 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 258 |
| White | 1,858 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 477 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Walden University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 718 |
| Public Health | 302 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 272 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 77 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5 |