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. In addition, we cover how FAU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #389 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #18 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 252 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 226 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 104 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FAU. This makes it the #95 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 52 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $61,372. 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 FAU make a median salary of $88,871 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 FAU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,070 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 Florida Atlantic University.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 nursing majors earned their master's degree from FAU. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 243 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 211 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 141 |
| Medicine | 56 |
| Communication Sciences | 22 |
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