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. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #356 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in nursing from RIC. This makes it the #271 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.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIC is $62,911. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at RIC make a median salary of $113,007. 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 RIC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Rhode Island College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from RIC. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 nursing majors earned their master's degree from RIC. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 50 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 48 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 45 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 44 |
| Communication Sciences | 8 |
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