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. We've also included details on how South University, West Palm Beach ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at South University, West Palm Beach was ranked #1,235 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #55 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South University, West Palm Beach handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in nursing from South University, West Palm Beach. This makes it the #291 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South University, West Palm Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,499 a year. 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from South University, West Palm Beach make a median salary of $90,832 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 South University, West Palm Beach, nursing students borrow a median amount of $41,815 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at South University, West Palm Beach is $267 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at South University, West Palm Beach.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from South University, West Palm Beach. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University, West Palm Beach with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in nursing from South University, West Palm Beach. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South University, West Palm Beach with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 24 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 16 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 6 |
| Public Health | 3 |
