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. In addition, we cover how USA ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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USA was ranked #222 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 #4 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 345 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 308 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 780 students received their master’s degree in nursing from USA. This makes it the #7 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 134 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,715 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from USA make a median salary of $93,584 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 USA, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 USA is $307 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of South Alabama.
Of the 345 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from USA in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USA 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 University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 249 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 780 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from USA in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USA 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 University of South Alabama with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 571 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 36 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 158 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 116 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 94 |
| Communication Sciences | 87 |
| Medicine | 69 |
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