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. We've also included details on how Southern University and A & M College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Southern University and A & M College was ranked #1,183 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #16 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern University and A & M College handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Southern University and A & M College. This makes it the #271 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #261 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 Southern University and A & M College is $63,608. 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 Southern University and A & M College make a median salary of $93,985 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 Southern University and A & M College, nursing students borrow a median amount of $39,678 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 Southern University and A & M College is $178 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southern University and A & M College.
Of the 119 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Southern University and A & M College in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 87% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 103 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Southern University and A & M College in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 55 |
| Communication Sciences | 41 |
