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. We've also included details on how Bowie State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Bowie State University was ranked #989 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #21 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bowie State University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Bowie State University. This makes it the #291 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bowie State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,584 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.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Bowie State University make a median salary of $105,317. 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 Bowie State University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,125 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 Bowie State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowie State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 30 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Bowie State University, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 77% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowie State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 25 |
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