by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Walden University ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Walden University came in at #75. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Walden University handed out 900 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 892 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4,104 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Walden University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 191 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Walden University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,141 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Walden University make a median salary of $93,694 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Walden University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $32,800 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Walden University.
The nursing program at Walden University awarded 900 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Walden University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 157 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 522 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 107 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4,104 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Walden University. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 244 |
| Black or African American | 1,243 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 198 |
| White | 1,895 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 87 |
| Other Races | 437 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 513 |
| Public Health | 336 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 307 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 75 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 12 |
