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. In addition, we cover how SLU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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SLU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #124 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 199 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 101 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SLU. This makes it the #99 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, 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 SLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,226 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 SLU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $41,706 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 SLU is $462 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SLU paid an average of $1,830 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,260 | $52,260 |
| Fees | $984 | $984 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,570 | $14,570 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
SLU 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 SLU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at SLU make a median salary of $98,522. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 nursing majors earned their master's degree from SLU. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
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 Saint Louis University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Saint Louis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 193 |
| Medicine | 166 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 109 |
| Public Health | 81 |
| Allied Health Professions | 78 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.