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 HBU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at HBU was ranked #707 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #49 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Houston Baptist University handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in nursing from HBU. This makes it the #155 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from HBU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,241 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at HBU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,394 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 Houston Baptist University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from HBU. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Baptist University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Baptist University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 31 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 16 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1 |
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