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. In addition, we cover how ASU - Tempe ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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ASU - Tempe was ranked #184 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 275 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 290 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in nursing from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #259 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 80 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #31 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 ASU - Tempe is $66,362. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,750 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 ASU - Tempe is $300 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 275 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from ASU - Tempe. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ASU - Tempe are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from ASU - Tempe in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 336 |
| Communication Sciences | 160 |
| Public Health | 84 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 74 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 60 |
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