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. In addition, we cover how ETSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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ETSU was ranked #249 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 #7 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 563 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 464 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 139 students received their master’s degree in nursing from ETSU. This makes it the #68 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #201 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,719 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from ETSU make a median salary of $86,704 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 ETSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,091 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 ETSU is $206 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at East Tennessee State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 563 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from ETSU. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 447 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Of the 139 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from ETSU in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 109 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 94 |
| Other Health Professions | 86 |
| Medicine | 72 |
| Allied Health Professions | 71 |
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