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. In addition, we cover how South College ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at South College was ranked #478 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #12 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South College handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in nursing from South College. This makes it the #192 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,802 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South College, nursing students borrow a median amount of $42,916 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 South College is $263 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at South College.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 51 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from South College in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 692 |
| Allied Health Professions | 204 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 162 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 97 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 96 |
