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Nursing at Salem State University

146 Bachelor's Degrees
31 Master's Degrees
#601 Overall Quality
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Salem State University.

We'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 Salem State ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Salem State

Salem State Nursing Rankings

The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #601 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #19 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 234
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 250
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 255
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 264
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 287
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 297
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 300
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 306
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 311
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 313
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 313
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 315
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 320
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 353
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 357
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 359
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 385
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 413
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 414
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 421
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 441
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 444
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 459
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 588
Best Nursing Schools 601
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 952
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 970
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 986
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 1,021
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 1,067
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 1,071
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 1,146

Popularity of Nursing at Salem State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Salem State University handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Salem State. This makes it the #284 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Salem State Make?

$68,690 Bachelor's Median Salary
$90,183 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Salem State is $68,690. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Salem State make a median salary of $90,183 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Salem State Have?

$28,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Salem State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $28,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.

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Nursing Student Diversity at Salem State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Salem State University.

Salem State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 146 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Salem State in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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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 Salem State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 93
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 7

Salem State Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 31 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Salem State in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salem State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 45
Health & Medical Administrative Services 44
Allied Health Professions 5
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1

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