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Nursing at Alcorn State University

29 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Alcorn State University.

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 Alcorn State ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Alcorn State

Alcorn State Nursing Rankings

The bachelor's program at Alcorn State was ranked #1,268 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #15 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans 109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 217
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 219
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 239
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 249
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 269
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 275
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 277
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 278
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 289
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 313
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 338
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 344
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 351
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 375
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 385
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 391
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 393
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 409
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 428
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 449
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 456
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing 459
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 465
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 506
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 508
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 524
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 536
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 541
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 605
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 615
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 618
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 646
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 687
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 698
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 748
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 752
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 756
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 760
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 770
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 770
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 793
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 809
Highest Paid Associate Degree Nursing Graduates 847
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 1,144
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 1,152
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 1,204
Best Nursing Schools 1,268
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 1,334
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 1,369
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 1,469
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,566

Popularity of Nursing at Alcorn State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Alcorn State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Alcorn State. This makes it the #513 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #306 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Alcorn State Make?

$57,759 Bachelor's Median Salary
$83,230 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Alcorn State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,759 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Alcorn State make a median salary of $83,230 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Alcorn State Have?

$28,100 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Alcorn State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $28,100 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.

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Alcorn State Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Alcorn State University.

Alcorn State Nursing Associate’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a Associate’s in nursing from Alcorn State in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 64% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a associate's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Alcorn State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Alcorn State. About 7% were men and 93% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 72% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

Alcorn State Nursing Master’s Program

All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Alcorn State in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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