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 Auburn ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #311 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 196 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 241 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 241 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 311 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Auburn University handed out 215 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 206 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Auburn. This makes it the #209 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Auburn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,120 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Auburn is $401 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Auburn paid an average of $1,338 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $446 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,704 | $32,112 |
| Fees | $1,832 | $1,832 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,396 | $15,396 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,166 | $6,166 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 215 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Auburn. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Auburn 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 Auburn Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Auburn make a median salary of $100,573. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Auburn University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 157 |
| Communication Sciences | 105 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 43 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.