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, and more. In addition, we cover how Vanderbilt ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Vanderbilt was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list.
In 2021, 347 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #22 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Vanderbilt make a median salary of $99,979. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Vanderbilt University.
The nursing program at Vanderbilt awarded 347 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 289 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 97 |
| Public Health | 58 |
| Communication Sciences | 39 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 24 |
| Medical Science | 11 |
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