by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how McKendree ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at McKendree was ranked #841 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #36 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, McKendree University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from McKendree. This makes it the #325 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #220 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at McKendree is $60,935. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at McKendree make a median salary of $81,665. 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 McKendree, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,534 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 McKendree University.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at McKendree are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McKendree University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 25 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from McKendree, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McKendree University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1 |
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