Here, 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 DeSales ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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DeSales is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #140 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, DeSales University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in nursing from DeSales. This makes it the #155 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 DeSales is $67,552. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from DeSales make a median salary of $100,494 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DeSales, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at DeSales is $640 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at DeSales University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from DeSales. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DeSales are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DeSales University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 78 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 11 |
Of the 64 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from DeSales, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at DeSales are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DeSales University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 51 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Allied Health Professions | 77 |
Other Health Professions | 38 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 28 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 16 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 |