by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CMU CLAS ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at CMU CLAS was ranked #1,296 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #30 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 763 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,296 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 106% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CMU CLAS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,569 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CMU CLAS, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,965 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at CMU CLAS paid an average of $230 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 | $26,360 | $26,360 |
| Fees | $780 | $780 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,910 | $8,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,350 | $7,350 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from CMU CLAS. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CMU CLAS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CMU CLAS 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 CMU CLAS Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from CMU CLAS make a median salary of $95,405 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 3 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
| Other Health Professions | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.