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. Also, learn how University of Southern Maine ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at University of Southern Maine was ranked #369 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #2 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 235 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 279 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 283 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 369 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Maine handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Southern Maine. This makes it the #313 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Southern Maine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,675 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Southern Maine, nursing students borrow a median amount of $15,094 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine was $875 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $297 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,316 | $24,500 |
| Fees | $2,604 | $2,604 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,242 | $3,242 |
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Of the 158 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from University of Southern Maine in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Southern Maine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 130 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from University of Southern Maine make a median salary of $102,817 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 students earned a master's degree in nursing from University of Southern Maine. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Southern Maine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 86 |
| Public Health | 43 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 32 |
| Other Health Professions | 13 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.