by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 YCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at YCP was ranked #310 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, York College of Pennsylvania handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in nursing from YCP. This makes it the #438 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #201 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 YCP is $67,210. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from YCP make a median salary of $139,805 a year. 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 YCP, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at YCP is $556 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at York College of Pennsylvania.
Of the 98 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from YCP in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at YCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from YCP. About 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 20 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 5 |
