by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how Missouri Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri Western was ranked #1,116 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #25 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri Western State University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Missouri Western. This makes it the #485 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,395 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri Western, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Missouri Western State University.
Of the 93 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Missouri Western in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Missouri Western in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Missouri Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 15 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 11 |
| Public Health | 7 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
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