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. We've also included details on how FIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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FIU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #127 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 242 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 131 students received their master’s degree in nursing from FIU. This makes it the #75 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 82 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,800 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 FIU make a median salary of $100,867 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 FIU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,895 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 International University.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 156 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 363 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 130 |
| Medicine | 113 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 111 |
| Public Health | 89 |
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