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 USC Upstate ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at USC Upstate was ranked #522 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 308 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 362 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 365 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 522 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Upstate handed out 309 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 282 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in nursing from USC Upstate. This makes it the #586 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC Upstate go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,849 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC Upstate, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,310 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at USC Upstate is $142 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USC Upstate paid an average of $946 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $467 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,208 | $22,710 |
| Fees | $375 | $375 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,040 | $10,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,637 | $3,637 |
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Of the 309 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from USC Upstate in 2021-2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Upstate with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 19 |
USC Upstate 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 USC Upstate Online Learning page.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from USC Upstate in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Upstate with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of South Carolina - Upstate.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 18 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 |
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