by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 NSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #617 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 279 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 258 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in nursing from NSU. This makes it the #197 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #209 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,885 a year. 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 NSU make a median salary of $90,397 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,638 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
The nursing program at NSU awarded 143 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The nursing program at NSU awarded 279 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 168 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 nursing majors earned their master's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NSU 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 64 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 20 |
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