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 St. Kate's ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at St. Kate's was ranked #288 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #9 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, St Catherine University handed out 171 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 81 students received their master’s degree in nursing from St. Kate’s. This makes it the #122 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Kate's go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,008 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at St. Kate's make a median salary of $81,395. 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 St. Kate's, nursing students borrow a median amount of $32,610 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 St. Kate's is $413 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at St Catherine University.
The nursing program at St. Kate's awarded 171 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Kate's are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Catherine University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at St. Kate's are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Catherine University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 320 |
| Allied Health Professions | 113 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 110 |
| Public Health | 78 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 21 |
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