We'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 Rivier ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rivier was ranked #518 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #4 in New Hampshire.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rivier University handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 82 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Rivier. This makes it the #121 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rivier is $74,292. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rivier, nursing students borrow a median amount of $33,263 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Rivier is $383 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rivier was $385 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $36,508 | $36,508 |
Fees | $1,283 | $1,283 |
Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,943 | $14,943 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,372 | $2,372 |
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The nursing program at Rivier awarded 156 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rivier are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rivier University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 120 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 24 |
Online degrees for the Rivier nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rivier Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Rivier make a median salary of $109,598. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 106 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Rivier, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rivier are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rivier University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 82 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 115 students graduated with a associate's degree in nursing from Rivier. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rivier University with a associate's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 66 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Rivier University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mental & Social Health Services | 19 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 12 |
Public Health | 7 |
Health Sciences & Services | 4 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.