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 FDU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #1,711 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #42 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 218% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FDU. This makes it the #423 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,711 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from FDU make a median salary of $117,472 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 FDU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,500 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.
Of the 35 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from FDU in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FDU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from FDU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 75 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 24 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
