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 #644 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #49 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 374 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 378 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 433 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 644 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Empire State College handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $94,830. 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 Empire was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $560 | $560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,528 | $1,528 |
Learn more about SUNY Empire tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 122 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from SUNY Empire. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
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, 70% 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 | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
SUNY Empire 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 SUNY Empire Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from SUNY Empire make a median salary of $116,832 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at SUNY Empire State College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 39 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 29 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.