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Nursing at Wayne State University

178 Bachelor's Degrees
69 Master's Degrees
33 Doctor's Degrees
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Wayne State University.

We'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. We've also included details on how Wayne State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Wayne State

Wayne State Nursing Rankings

Wayne State is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #161 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 71
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 119
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 122
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 135
Best Nursing Schools 161

Popularity of Nursing at Wayne State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 69 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Wayne State. This makes it the #141 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Wayne State Make?

$74,793 Bachelor's Median Salary
$128,146 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,793 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Wayne State Have?

$20,462 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,462 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nursing from Wayne State Cost?

$15,464 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,647 Average Student Debt

Wayne State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $13,660 $31,354
Fees $1,804 $1,804
Books and Supplies $1,316 $1,316
On Campus Room and Board $11,762 $11,762
On Campus Other Expenses $4,410 $4,410

Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.

Wayne State Nursing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 178 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 116
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 5

Does Wayne State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nursing?

Wayne State does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wayne State Online Learning page.

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nursing program at Wayne State make a median salary of $128,146. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.

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Wayne State Nursing Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Wayne State. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Nursing Student Diversity at Wayne State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Wayne State University.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Health 332
Medicine 307
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 106
Other Health Professions 104
Allied Health Professions 80

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