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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Alcorn State University.
Of the 22 students who graduated with a Associate’s in nursing from Alcorn State in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 0 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Alcorn State in 2021 were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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