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. In addition, we cover how TESU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at TESU was ranked #796 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #29 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Thomas Edison State University handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 193 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in nursing from TESU. This makes it the #291 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #306 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TESU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,105 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from TESU make a median salary of $100,759 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 TESU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,618 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 Thomas Edison State University.
The nursing program at TESU awarded 189 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TESU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Of the 30 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from TESU in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 36 |
| Other Health Professions | 28 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 5 |
