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 MSMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, MSMU came in at #78. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #12 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mount Saint Mary's University handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 204 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in nursing from MSMU. This makes it the #485 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSMU is $84,742. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSMU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at MSMU is $321 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Mount Saint Mary’s University.
The nursing program at MSMU awarded 45 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
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, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 162 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from MSMU in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
The nursing program at MSMU awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 27 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 7 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 7 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 |
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