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 Niagara ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Niagara was ranked #1,197 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #57 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Niagara University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Niagara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,576 a year. 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 Niagara, 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 Niagara is $405 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Niagara University.
Of the 83 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Niagara in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Niagara are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Niagara University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16 |
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