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. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1,040 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #34 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northwestern - St Paul handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,488 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 Northwestern, 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 Northwestern is $333 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Northwestern - St Paul.
Of the 76 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northwestern - St Paul with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 11 |
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