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Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

434 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
69 Doctor's Degrees
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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 SIUE ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at SIUE

SIUE Nursing Rankings

SIUE was ranked #264 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 #12 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 21
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 34
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 61
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 151
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 152
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 155
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 163
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 166
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 169
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 208
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 214
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 250
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 252
Best Nursing Schools 264
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 322
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 358
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 488
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 515
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 717
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,417

Popularity of Nursing at SIUE

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 434 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 485 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SIUE. This makes it the #407 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 69 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from SIUE Make?

$58,394 Bachelor's Median Salary
$97,776 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 SIUE is $58,394. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from SIUE make a median salary of $97,776 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from SIUE Have?

$23,043 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,043 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at SIUE is $247 per month.


 

SIUE Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

SIUE Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 434 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from SIUE in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 362
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 15

SIUE Nursing Master’s Program

All of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from SIUE in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 85
Communication Sciences 56
Dentistry 56
Public Health 36
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 19

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