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. In addition, we cover how Nicholls State University ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Nicholls State University was ranked #764 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #12 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Nicholls State University handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Nicholls State University. This makes it the #365 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 Nicholls State University is $61,286. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Nicholls State University make a median salary of $92,217 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Nicholls State University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,631 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 Nicholls State University.
Of the 148 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Nicholls State University, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Nicholls State University 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 Nicholls State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Nicholls State University 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 Nicholls State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 95 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 30 |
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