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 PVAMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at PVAMU was ranked #703 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #40 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 484 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 703 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Prairie View A & M University handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from PVAMU. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PVAMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,218 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at PVAMU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,208 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at PVAMU is $201 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PVAMU paid an average of $753 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $246 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $22,590 |
| Fees | $3,912 | $4,284 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,571 | $1,571 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,317 | $10,317 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,611 | $4,611 |
Learn more about PVAMU tuition and fees.
The nursing program at PVAMU awarded 107 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the PVAMU 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 PVAMU Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from PVAMU make a median salary of $115,452 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, 18 students earned a master's degree in nursing from PVAMU. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 72% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Prairie View A & M University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 70 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 |