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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce was ranked #1,624 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #11 in Puerto Rico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. This makes it the #477 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is $12,923. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 99% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The nursing program at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 42 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 32 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 21 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 7 |
