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 SUNY Empire ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Empire was ranked #1,299 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #61 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Empire State College handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SUNY Empire. This makes it the #301 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Empire is $78,762. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from SUNY Empire make a median salary of $97,614 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Empire, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,687 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at SUNY Empire State College.
The nursing program at SUNY Empire awarded 116 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Empire are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Empire State College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in nursing from SUNY Empire. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Empire are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Empire State College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 29 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 26 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12 |
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