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. We've also included details on how Eastern Michigan ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #401 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 301 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 338 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 392 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 401 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 381 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 500 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #313 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 Eastern Michigan is $75,760. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,031 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Eastern Michigan is $144 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Eastern Michigan paid an average of $637 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 | $15,200 | $15,200 |
| Fees | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,440 | $12,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,904 | $2,904 |
Learn more about Eastern Michigan tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 381 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Eastern Michigan. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 285 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Online degrees for the Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Eastern Michigan make a median salary of $98,401 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
All of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Eastern Michigan in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Eastern Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 95 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 71 |
| Communication Sciences | 54 |
| Allied Health Professions | 29 |
| Public Health | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.