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 Union ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Union is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #175 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Union University handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Union. This makes it the #236 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Union go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,095 a year. 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 Union make a median salary of $76,963. 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 Union, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,127 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 Union is $464 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Union University.
Of the 161 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Union in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Union are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Union University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Union. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Union 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 Union University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 38 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1 |
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