by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #139 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 187 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 200 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Michigan State. This makes it the #407 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #136 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 Michigan State is $62,282. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Michigan State make a median salary of $92,361 a year. 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 Michigan State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $28,500 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 Michigan State is $589 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Michigan State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 467 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 172 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 81 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 57 |
| Public Health | 41 |
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