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 Minnesota State Mankato ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Minnesota State Mankato was ranked #207 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 #7 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minnesota State University - Mankato handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #413 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,220 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Minnesota State Mankato make a median salary of $95,759. 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 Minnesota State Mankato, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,257 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Minnesota State Mankato. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Minnesota State Mankato in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 89 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 77 |
| Dental Support Services | 60 |
| Allied Health Professions | 13 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 8 |
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