by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SNHU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at SNHU was ranked #300 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 945 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 977 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 137 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SNHU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SNHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,753 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SNHU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,470 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
Of the 945 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SNHU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 98 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 680 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 51 |
Of the 137 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SNHU, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,536 |
| Public Health | 378 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 268 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 195 |
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