by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Lamar University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Lamar University was ranked #852 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #63 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Lamar University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lamar University paid an average of $664 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $255 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,129 | $15,945 |
| Fees | $2,462 | $2,462 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,064 | $9,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,888 | $4,888 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lamar University in Nursing walked away with an average of $24,265 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lamar University is $69,338 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $62,199.
Online degrees for the Lamar University nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lamar University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 88.9% of the nursing students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 59.8% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 199 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 26 |
| Communication Sciences | 33 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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