We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how FSCJ ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at FSCJ was ranked #404 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #19 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State College at Jacksonville handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 104% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FSCJ go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,569 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FSCJ, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,855 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 $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State College at Jacksonville with a associate's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 33 |
Black or African American | 62 |
Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
White | 281 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 25 |
Of the 202 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from FSCJ in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State College at Jacksonville with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 51 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 112 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 13 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Allied Health Professions | 222 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 124 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 78 |
Dental Support Services | 52 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 33 |