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. We've also included details on how Lamar University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Lamar University was ranked #681 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #45 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lamar University handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 199 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Lamar University. This makes it the #392 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lamar University is $68,225. 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 Lamar University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,196 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 Lamar University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lamar University. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 51 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 102 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Lamar University in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mental & Social Health Services | 116 |
Communication Sciences | 76 |
Public Health | 44 |
Health Sciences & Services | 21 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 14 |
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