by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Fisher ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Fisher is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #171 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 141 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 171 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 180 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, St. John Fisher College handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 205 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 89 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Fisher. This makes it the #108 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.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fisher is $73,333. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fisher, nursing students borrow a median amount of $44,896 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 Fisher is $441 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Fisher paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,566 | $38,566 |
| Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,342 | $14,342 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about Fisher tuition and fees.
Of the 204 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Fisher, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. John Fisher College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Fisher 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 Fisher Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Fisher make a median salary of $103,719 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Fisher are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. John Fisher College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at St. John Fisher College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 67 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 34 |
| Public Health | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.