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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at SIUE is $247 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Of the 434 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from SIUE in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 27 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 362 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 15 |
All of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from SIUE in 2021 were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 85 |
Communication Sciences | 56 |
Dentistry | 56 |
Public Health | 36 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 19 |
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