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. We've also included details on how SHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #619 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #35 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 425 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 619 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $82,463. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,834 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 SHSU is $210 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
Of the 154 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from SHSU in 2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Sam Houston State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 129 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 106 |
| Public Health | 96 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 12 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.