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Nursing at Lamar University

204 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#681 Overall Quality
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Lamar University.

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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Nursing Degrees Available at Lamar University

Lamar University Nursing Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 201
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 238
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 257
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 283
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 288
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 326
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 362
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 369
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 383
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 400
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 444
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 461
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 477
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 493
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 538
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 601
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 634
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 659
Best Nursing Schools 681
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 695
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 744
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 792
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 998

Popularity of Nursing at Lamar University

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Lamar University Make?

$68,225 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Lamar University Have?

$25,196 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Nursing Student Diversity at Lamar University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Lamar University.

Lamar University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 102
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Lamar University Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Lamar University in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental & Social Health Services 116
Communication Sciences 76
Public Health 44
Health Sciences & Services 21
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 14

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