by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Walden University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Walden University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,272 | $10,272 |
| Fees | $444 | $444 |
nursing who receive their master’s degree from Walden University make an average of $94,687 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $97,473.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Walden University does offer online classes in its nursing master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Walden University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 86.9% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 86.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in nursing at Walden University in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 252 |
| Black or African American | 1,209 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 |
| White | 2,047 |
| International Students | 95 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 380 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 4,106 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 17 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 310 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 415 |
| Public Health | 180 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.