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. We've also included details on how Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Wazzu is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #134 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 348 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 345 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Wazzu. This makes it the #465 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 49 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #57 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 Wazzu is $71,866. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Wazzu is $223 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Washington State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 348 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 235 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 27 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Wazzu. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 172 |
| Medicine | 56 |
| Communication Sciences | 42 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 38 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
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