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 RMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at RMU was ranked #452 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #25 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Robert Morris University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in nursing from RMU. This makes it the #365 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #155 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 RMU is $59,571. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from RMU make a median salary of $72,671 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RMU, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at RMU is $535 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Robert Morris University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from RMU. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Robert Morris University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from RMU in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Robert Morris University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 27 |
| Allied Health Professions | 10 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 6 |
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