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Nursing at Miami Dade College

229 Bachelor's Degrees
#259 Overall Quality
$73,541 Bachelor's Salary
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Miami Dade College.

Here, 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. Also, learn how MDC ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at MDC

MDC Nursing Rankings

MDC was ranked #259 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #12 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 4
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 12
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 54
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 169
Best Nursing Schools 259
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 277
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 313
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing 329
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 385
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 391
Highest Paid Associate Degree Nursing Graduates 512
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 545
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 687

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Miami Dade College handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from MDC Make?

$73,541 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MDC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,541 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from MDC Have?

$12,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at MDC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $12,500 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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MDC Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Miami Dade College.

MDC Nursing Associate’s Program

The nursing program at MDC awarded 614 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 153
Hispanic or Latino 372
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 24

MDC Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from MDC. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 72
Hispanic or Latino 127
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Allied Health Professions 244
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 138
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84
Health & Medical Administrative Services 83
Health Sciences & Services 63

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