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 ATU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #1,027 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #9 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nursing from ATU. This makes it the #547 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at ATU is $56,586. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ATU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,424 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 Arkansas Tech University.
Of the 25 nursing students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from ATU, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 122 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from ATU in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ATU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from ATU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 377 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 167 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 112 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 105 |
| Allied Health Professions | 71 |
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