by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how LSU Health - New Orleans ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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LSU Health - New Orleans is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #113 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans handed out 256 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 259 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from LSU Health - New Orleans go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,954 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at LSU Health - New Orleans, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at LSU Health - New Orleans is $301 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.
Of the 256 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from LSU Health - New Orleans in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at LSU Health - New Orleans are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 187 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 192 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 77 |
| Dentistry | 69 |
| Dental Support Services | 43 |
| Allied Health Professions | 41 |
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