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 Detroit Mercy ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Detroit Mercy was ranked #188 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Detroit Mercy handed out 249 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Detroit Mercy. This makes it the #155 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #234 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 Detroit Mercy is $60,926. 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 Detroit Mercy make a median salary of $95,922. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Detroit Mercy, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,000 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 Detroit Mercy is $389 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Detroit Mercy.
The nursing program at Detroit Mercy awarded 249 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 177 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 64 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Detroit Mercy in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Detroit Mercy are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Detroit Mercy with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 149 |
| Allied Health Professions | 57 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 29 |
| Dental Support Services | 26 |
| Public Health | 21 |
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