by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Downstate ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Ranked at #18 in College Factual's most recent rankings, SUNY Downstate is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 89 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SUNY Downstate. This makes it the #108 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Downstate go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $112,670 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Downstate was $765 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $18,360 |
| Fees | $663 | $663 |
Learn more about SUNY Downstate tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 117 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from SUNY Downstate. 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 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the SUNY Downstate 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 SUNY Downstate Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at SUNY Downstate make a median salary of $132,479. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 136 students earned a master's degree in nursing from SUNY Downstate. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 189 |
| Public Health | 92 |
| Allied Health Professions | 63 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 55 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 24 |
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