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 Old Dominion ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #317 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Old Dominion. This makes it the #201 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 44 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,928 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Old Dominion make a median salary of $105,948. 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 Old Dominion, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Old Dominion University.
Of the 239 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Old Dominion in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 24 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 250 |
| Other Health Professions | 109 |
| Communication Sciences | 63 |
| Dental Support Services | 52 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 39 |
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