by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mount Marty ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Mount Marty is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #104 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mount Marty University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Mount Marty. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mount Marty go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,763 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Mount Marty make a median salary of $175,606 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 Mount Marty, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Mount Marty University.
Of the 18 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mount Marty, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mount Marty are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Marty University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Mount Marty. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mount Marty are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Marty University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 5 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3 |
