Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how The Graduate Center stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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The Graduate Center ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #15 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center conferred 137 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from The Graduate Center report a median salary of $102,980 a year. This is above $74,681, the median for all majors at The Graduate Center.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The Graduate Center, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $16,593 in student loans. This is lower than $18,599, the typical median for all majors at The Graduate Center.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $305 | $305 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at The Graduate Center were Hispanic or Latino. About 26% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 8% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at The Graduate Center are Black or African American. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at The Graduate Center were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.
The nursing program at The Graduate Center breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 138 |
| Nursing Administration | 12 |
| Nursing Science | 2 |
The Graduate Center awarded 138 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (26%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
The Graduate Center awarded 12 completions in nursing administration recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
The Graduate Center granted 2 completions in nursing science recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).