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. Also, learn how St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing was ranked #554 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #25 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in nursing from St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing. This makes it the #223 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,788 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing make a median salary of $88,642 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 St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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 St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is $300 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing.
The nursing program at St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 43 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
