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. Also, learn how Goldfarb School of Nursing ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Goldfarb School of Nursing is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #122 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College handed out 365 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 410 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Goldfarb School of Nursing. This makes it the #271 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Goldfarb School of Nursing go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,147 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 Goldfarb School of Nursing make a median salary of $97,123 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Goldfarb School of Nursing, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Goldfarb School of Nursing is $399 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College.
Of the 365 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Goldfarb School of Nursing in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Goldfarb School of Nursing are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 297 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
The nursing program at Goldfarb School of Nursing awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Goldfarb School of Nursing are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
