by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how University of Scranton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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University of Scranton was ranked #193 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 #12 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Scranton handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Scranton. This makes it the #278 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #306 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Scranton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,695 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from University of Scranton make a median salary of $90,141 a year. 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 University of Scranton, 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 University of Scranton is $935 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Scranton.
Of the 74 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Scranton, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Scranton 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 Scranton with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 32 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Scranton, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Scranton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Scranton with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 105 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 102 |
| Other Health Professions | 52 |
| Public Health | 11 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 6 |
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