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 Rockhurst ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rockhurst was ranked #271 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rockhurst University handed out 261 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 269 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Rockhurst. This makes it the #212 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rockhurst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,845 a year. 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 Rockhurst, 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 Rockhurst is $299 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Rockhurst University.
Of the 261 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Rockhurst in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rockhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 35 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Rockhurst. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rockhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rockhurst University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 124 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 78 |
| Communication Sciences | 51 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 7 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 |
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