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. In addition, we cover how Cox College ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cox College was ranked #837 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #14 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 344 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 377 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 436 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 529 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 837 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cox College handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Cox College. This makes it the #251 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cox College is $68,174. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cox College, nursing students borrow a median amount of $14,621 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Cox College paid an average of $440 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 | $11,587 | $11,587 |
| Fees | $4,768 | $4,768 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Learn more about Cox College tuition and fees.
Of the 131 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Cox College in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cox College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Cox College 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 Cox College Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Cox College make a median salary of $99,678 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Of the 39 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Cox College in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cox College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cox College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 96 nursing students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from Cox College, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Cox College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cox College with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Cox College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 33 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 30 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 14 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 4 |
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