by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Clemson ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Clemson is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #159 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 207 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Clemson. This makes it the #217 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 Clemson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,981 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 Clemson make a median salary of $78,776 a year. 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 Clemson, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 Clemson is $511 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Clemson University.
Of the 231 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Clemson, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 157 |
| Public Health | 9 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 7 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 6 |
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