by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how SAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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SAU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #646 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Spring Arbor University handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,629 a year. This is above $61,458, the median for all majors at SAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SAU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,748 in student loans. This is above $28,551, the typical median for all majors at SAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,440 | $33,344 |
| Fees | $670 | $670 |
Learn more about SAU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 4% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at SAU are White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Spring Arbor University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at SAU were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Spring Arbor University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Spring Arbor University.
This nursing program at SAU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 142 |
| Nursing Administration | 59 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 47 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 32 |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing | 3 |
SAU awarded 142 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SAU conferred 59 degrees in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
SAU conferred 47 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SAU conferred 32 completions in geriatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SAU conferred 3 completions in pediatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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