Here, 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 TROY ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at TROY was ranked #800 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #10 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Troy University handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in nursing from TROY. This makes it the #201 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #131 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 TROY is $54,369. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at TROY make a median salary of $92,588. 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 TROY, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 TROY is $190 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Troy University.
Of the 69 nursing students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from TROY, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a associate's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 25 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 35 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 127 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from TROY in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TROY are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 93 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 nursing majors earned their master's degree from TROY. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Troy University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 28 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 27 |
Health Sciences & Services | 17 |
Allied Health Professions | 6 |
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