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. Also, learn how Southern Adventist ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Southern Adventist was ranked #225 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 #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Adventist University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Southern Adventist. This makes it the #233 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Adventist go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,005 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 Southern Adventist, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,269 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 Southern Adventist is $383 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Adventist was $1,000 per credit hour 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 | $24,350 | $24,350 |
| Fees | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,460 | $8,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,350 | $4,350 |
Learn more about Southern Adventist tuition and fees.
Of the 83 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern Adventist, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Adventist University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Southern Adventist make a median salary of $105,170 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
The nursing program at Southern Adventist awarded 32 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Adventist are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Adventist University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 students earned a associate's degree in nursing from Southern Adventist. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Adventist University with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southern Adventist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 17 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 7 |
| Communication Sciences | 5 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 5 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
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