by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Vanderbilt University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University report a median salary of $112,903 a year. This is higher than $102,170, the median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,840 | $65,008 |
| Fees | $2,490 | $2,490 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 280 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University were women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Vanderbilt University.
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Vanderbilt University granted 71 completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
Vanderbilt University awarded 62 degrees in pediatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 60 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
Vanderbilt University granted 55 completions in nursing practice recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Vanderbilt University conferred 53 degrees in critical care nursing in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Vanderbilt University granted 33 degrees in women’s health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 97% to women and 3% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 31 degrees in adult health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
Vanderbilt University granted 30 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
Vanderbilt University granted 25 completions in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 25 degrees in nursing science in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Vanderbilt University granted 20 degrees in emergency room/trauma nursing in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Vanderbilt University awarded 17 completions in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 4 degrees in nursing administration recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.