by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Southeastern compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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Southeastern ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #561 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Louisiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southeastern Louisiana University awarded 157 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southeastern report a median salary of $74,026 a year. This is above $49,697, the median for all majors at Southeastern.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Southeastern, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $24,323, the typical median for all majors at Southeastern.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,777 | $18,255 |
| Fees | $2,596 | $2,596 |
Read more about Southeastern tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Southeastern were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Southeastern are White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Southeastern Louisiana University.
This nursing program at Southeastern includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 193 |
| Nursing Practice | 6 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2 |
Southeastern granted 193 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Southeastern granted 6 degrees in nursing practice recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Southeastern conferred 2 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.