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. We've also included details on how MUW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at MUW was ranked #311 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi University for Women handed out 441 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 371 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in nursing from MUW. This makes it the #271 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 MUW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,369 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at MUW make a median salary of $99,314. 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 MUW, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,260 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 Mississippi University for Women.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students earned a associate's degree in nursing from MUW. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% 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 Mississippi University for Women with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 441 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from MUW in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MUW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 181 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 245 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from MUW in 2020-2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 67 |
| Communication Sciences | 41 |
