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 USC Upstate ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at USC Upstate was ranked #612 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #6 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Upstate handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 319 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in nursing from USC Upstate. This makes it the #586 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC Upstate is $61,719. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC Upstate, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,250 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 USC Upstate is $142 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of South Carolina - Upstate.
Of the 282 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from USC Upstate in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Upstate with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 185 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 18 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from USC Upstate in 2021 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Upstate with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 24 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 |
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