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Nursing at Southern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Southern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Connecticut State University is in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 187 nursing degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Connecticut State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Students who complete Southern Connecticut State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,878
2 years	$73,680
3 years	$74,943
4 years	$85,751
5 years	$92,153

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $85,751, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Southern Connecticut State University is $25,837.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 84% women (157) and 16% men (30).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 172 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 84% were women (144) and 16% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	24
Asian	11
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 48% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 14 master’s nursing graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Southern Connecticut State University

This Nursing program at Southern Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	172
Family Practice Nursing	14
Clinical Nurse Leader	1

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Southern Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.