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. We've also included details on how SACN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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SACN was ranked #232 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 #9 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Anthony College of Nursing handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SACN. This makes it the #534 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SACN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,718 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at SACN make a median salary of $102,109. 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 SACN, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at SACN is $319 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Saint Anthony College of Nursing.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from SACN. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SACN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Anthony College of Nursing with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from SACN in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Anthony College of Nursing with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
