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 UL Lafayette ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #409 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 463 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 462 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #271 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #227 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,455 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UL Lafayette make a median salary of $94,642 a year. 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 UL Lafayette, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UL Lafayette is $147 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Of the 463 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from UL Lafayette in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 92 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 291 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UL Lafayette in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 92 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 86 |
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