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. Also, learn how IUP ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #703 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #36 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in nursing from IUP. This makes it the #445 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,262 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from IUP make a median salary of $68,279 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 IUP, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at IUP is $366 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 154 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from IUP. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from IUP in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 51 |
| Public Health | 38 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30 |
| Allied Health Professions | 20 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
