Here, 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 BC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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BC is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #173 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Broward College handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,086 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,842 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 Broward College.
Of the 303 students who earned an associate's degree in Nursing from BC in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Broward College with a associate's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 73 |
Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
White | 86 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
Other Races | 18 |
Of the 106 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from BC in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Broward College with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 56 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 9 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Allied Health Professions | 483 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 77 |
Dental Support Services | 58 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 54 |
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 16 |