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 Washburn University ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Washburn University was ranked #515 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washburn University handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Washburn University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,332 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Washburn University make a median salary of $95,212 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Washburn University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,250 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 Washburn University is $207 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Washburn University.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Washburn University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 127 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 59 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 53 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 50 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 2 |
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