by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how St. Scholastica ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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St. Scholastica is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #129 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The College of Saint Scholastica handed out 358 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 312 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Scholastica go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,678 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 St. Scholastica, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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. Scholastica is $240 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The College of Saint Scholastica.
Of the 358 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from St. Scholastica in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of Saint Scholastica with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 316 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 197 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 83 |
| Allied Health Professions | 37 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 11 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 9 |
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