Here, 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. We've also included details on how Aurora ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Aurora was ranked #500 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #23 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Aurora University handed out 207 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Aurora is $63,536. 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.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Aurora make a median salary of $79,365. 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 Aurora, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Aurora is $273 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Aurora University.
Of the 207 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Aurora in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Aurora are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
White | 112 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 16 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health/Medical Prep Programs | 46 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
Allied Health Professions | 5 |