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. We've also included details on how Francis Marion University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Francis Marion University was ranked #1,016 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #13 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Francis Marion University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Francis Marion University. This makes it the #251 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Francis Marion University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,618 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Francis Marion University make a median salary of $97,582. 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 Francis Marion University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Francis Marion University is $141 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Francis Marion University.
Of the 83 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Francis Marion University in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Francis Marion University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Francis Marion University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Francis Marion University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 73 |
| Allied Health Professions | 30 |
| Communication Sciences | 28 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |
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