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. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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VCU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #121 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 212 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 103 students received their master’s degree in nursing from VCU. This makes it the #97 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 58 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #45 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 VCU is $60,267. 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 VCU make a median salary of $94,371. 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 VCU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at VCU is $137 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 30 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 74 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 71 |
Of the 103 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from VCU in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 37 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medicine | 203 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 131 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 127 |
Dentistry | 105 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 56 |
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