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 GaSou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 321 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 285 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GaSou. This makes it the #306 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #209 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 GaSou is $60,311. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at GaSou make a median salary of $94,951. 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 GaSou, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,277 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at GaSou is $134 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Georgia Southern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 321 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from GaSou. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 217 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 28 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GaSou, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 153 |
| Allied Health Professions | 116 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 68 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 65 |
| Communication Sciences | 48 |
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