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 Sacred Heart ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Sacred Heart was ranked #218 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 190 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Sacred Heart. This makes it the #47 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #110 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 Sacred Heart is $78,350. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Sacred Heart make a median salary of $94,278 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 Sacred Heart, 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 Sacred Heart is $697 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Sacred Heart University.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The nursing program at Sacred Heart awarded 213 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 28 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Sacred Heart. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 283 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 128 |
| Communication Sciences | 36 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 27 |
| Public Health | 9 |
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