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 Kean ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Kean was ranked #528 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #19 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kean University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Kean. This makes it the #465 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kean go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,745 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 Kean make a median salary of $105,886 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 Kean, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,750 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 Kean University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Kean. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Kean in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 76 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 20 |
| Allied Health Professions | 19 |
| Communication Sciences | 9 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9 |
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