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 WestConn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at WestConn was ranked #611 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #11 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Connecticut State University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WestConn. This makes it the #562 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #272 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 WestConn is $75,081. 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 WestConn, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Western Connecticut State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from WestConn. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from WestConn in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 50 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
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