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. We've also included details on how Boise State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Boise State was ranked #257 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 #1 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boise State University handed out 476 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 420 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Boise State. This makes it the #452 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boise State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,061 a year. 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Boise State make a median salary of $99,882 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 Boise State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,220 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 Boise State University.
Of the 476 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Boise State in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 27 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
White | 329 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 34 |
Of the 11 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boise State, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Allied Health Professions | 264 |
Other Health Professions | 201 |
Public Health | 60 |
Health/Medical Prep Programs | 14 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 11 |
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