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. Also, learn how Mount Mercy ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Mount Mercy was ranked #671 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #13 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mount Mercy University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Mount Mercy. This makes it the #522 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 Mount Mercy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,547 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 Mount Mercy make a median salary of $72,108 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mount Mercy, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Mount Mercy is $276 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Mount Mercy University.
Of the 104 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Mount Mercy in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Mercy University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 89 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 9 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Mount Mercy in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mount Mercy are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Mercy University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mental & Social Health Services | 23 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 11 |
Public Health | 11 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1 |