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 South University's online programs ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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South University's online programs was ranked #242 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South University's online programs handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 189 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 540 students received their master’s degree in nursing from South University’s online programs. This makes it the #12 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South University's online programs go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,635 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 South University's online programs, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,789 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 South University's online programs is $267 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South University’s online programs was $437 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,732 | $15,732 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about South University’s online programs tuition and fees.
The nursing program at South University's online programs awarded 163 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
South University’s online programs 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 South University’s online programs Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from South University's online programs make a median salary of $102,397 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 477 nursing majors earned their master's degree from South University's online programs. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University's online programs with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| White | 228 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at South University’s online programs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 268 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 156 |
| Public Health | 39 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 12 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8 |