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. Also, learn how McNeese ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at McNeese was ranked #683 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #9 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, McNeese State University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in nursing from McNeese. This makes it the #236 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 McNeese is $62,639. 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 McNeese make a median salary of $96,390. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at McNeese, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,100 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 McNeese State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at McNeese are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from McNeese. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at McNeese are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 21 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 17 |
| Public Health | 14 |
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