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 USCB ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at USCB was ranked #1,518 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #25 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 856 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,518 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Beaufort handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 84% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USCB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,671 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USCB, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,586 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 $20,508.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USCB paid an average of $891 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,344 | $21,390 |
| Fees | $386 | $386 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,810 | $9,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,055 | $4,055 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from USCB. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USCB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Beaufort with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
USCB 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 USCB Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of South Carolina - Beaufort.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 25 |