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 GSW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at GSW was ranked #1,047 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #28 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southwestern State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GSW. This makes it the #251 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,375 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from GSW make a median salary of $95,651 a year. 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 GSW, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 Georgia Southwestern State University.
Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from GSW in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GSW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from GSW in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 18 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 |
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