We'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 KSU Georgia ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at KSU Georgia was ranked #573 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #11 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kennesaw State University handed out 230 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in nursing from KSU Georgia. This makes it the #173 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KSU Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,917 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 KSU Georgia make a median salary of $91,071 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 KSU Georgia, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,093 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 Kennesaw State University.
Of the 230 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from KSU Georgia, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KSU Georgia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 141 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 35 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 8 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Health | 42 |
Medical Illustration & Informatics | 26 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 15 |