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 Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Northeastern is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #92 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Northeastern. This makes it the #131 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,253 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Northeastern make a median salary of $113,631 a year. 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 Northeastern, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Northeastern is $523 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Northeastern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 74 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Northeastern in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 250 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 137 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 135 |
| Public Health | 5 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2 |
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