Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how SouthArk ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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SouthArk reports the nursing program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SouthArk go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,854 a year. This is higher than $41,820, the median for all majors at SouthArk.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SouthArk, nursing students accumulate a median of $17,146 in student loans. This is higher than $15,386, the typical median for all majors at SouthArk.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,328 | $4,440 |
| Fees | $1,092 | $1,092 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 8% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at SouthArk were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Arkansas College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at South Arkansas College.
This nursing program at SouthArk breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 48 |
SouthArk awarded 48 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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