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 USI ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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USI was ranked #256 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 Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Indiana handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in nursing from USI. This makes it the #108 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.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at USI is $56,420. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USI, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,089 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 USI is $92 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Southern Indiana.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 202 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 89 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from USI in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USI 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 Southern Indiana with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 134 |
| Allied Health Professions | 65 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 53 |
| Dental Support Services | 32 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 30 |
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