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 Marshall University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #527 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Marshall University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Marshall University. This makes it the #247 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Marshall University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,176 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marshall University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $16,130 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Marshall University paid an average of $781 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,372 | $18,724 |
| Fees | $1,570 | $1,570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,852 | $12,852 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 92 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Marshall University. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Marshall University 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 Marshall University Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Marshall University make a median salary of $92,824 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Marshall University in 2021-2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 96% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 134 students earned a associate's degree in nursing from Marshall University. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Marshall University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 85 |
| Medicine | 69 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 69 |
| Communication Sciences | 65 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 56 |
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