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 Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #476 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Southern Miss. This makes it the #212 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #103 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 Southern Miss is $55,957. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,125 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 Southern Miss is $160 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The nursing program at Southern Miss awarded 203 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Southern Miss. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% 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 Mississippi with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 95 |
| Communication Sciences | 76 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 22 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12 |
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