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. We've also included details on how Georgetown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Ranked at #15 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Georgetown is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 259 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Georgetown. This makes it the #33 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgetown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,671 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Georgetown make a median salary of $104,783 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 Georgetown, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,417 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 Georgetown University.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 179 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 181 |
| Public Health | 48 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 38 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 12 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 9 |
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