by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at ENMU - Main Campus was ranked #1,418 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #10 in New Mexico.
Here are some of the other rankings for ENMU - Main Campus.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ENMU - Main Campus paid an average of $357 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,074 | $6,114 |
| Fees | $2,454 | $2,454 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,526 | $7,526 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,498 | $4,498 |
Learn more about ENMU - Main Campus tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Nursing students who received their bachelor’s degree at ENMU - Main Campus took out an average of $25,213 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ENMU - Main Campus is $75,383 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $62,199.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that ENMU - Main Campus offers online option in its nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ENMU - Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 91.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 39.1% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at ENMU - Main Campus in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 23 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 55 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 50 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
