by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how WSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #313 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Weber State University handed out 399 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 402 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WSU. This makes it the #323 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #209 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,744 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 WSU make a median salary of $78,828 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 WSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,811 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Weber State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 335 students earned a associate's degree in nursing from WSU. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 283 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 325 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in nursing from WSU. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 410 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 210 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 174 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 116 |
| Public Health | 86 |
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