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. Also, learn how Southern Adventist ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Southern Adventist is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #133 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Adventist University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Southern Adventist. This makes it the #233 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Adventist is $56,507. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Southern Adventist make a median salary of $89,121. 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 Southern Adventist, nursing students borrow a median amount of $28,191 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 Southern Adventist is $383 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southern Adventist University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students earned a associate's degree in nursing from Southern Adventist. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Adventist University with a associate's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southern Adventist. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Adventist University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 41 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Southern Adventist in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Adventist are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Adventist University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 13 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 11 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 7 |
Communication Sciences | 6 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 6 |
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