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. Also, learn how Vanguard ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Vanguard was ranked #330 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #48 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanguard University of Southern California handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Vanguard. This makes it the #373 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vanguard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,857 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Vanguard, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,832 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Vanguard University of Southern California.
Of the 63 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Vanguard in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanguard University of Southern California with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Vanguard in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanguard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanguard University of Southern California with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
