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. Also, learn how McNeese ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at McNeese was ranked #980 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #11 in Louisiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, McNeese State University handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in nursing from McNeese. This makes it the #236 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 McNeese is $77,239. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at McNeese paid an average of $418 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $356 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,147 | $6,647 |
| Fees | $3,313 | $3,313 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,596 | $10,596 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 134 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from McNeese. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at McNeese are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
McNeese 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 McNeese Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from McNeese make a median salary of $112,712 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in nursing from McNeese. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at McNeese State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 25 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 13 |
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