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Nursing at Southern University and A & M College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Southern University and A & M College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 133 nursing degrees were granted at Southern University and A & M College.

Online Class Availability at Southern University and A & M College

Many students take online classes at Southern University and A & M College. Of 8,279 students, 379 (5%) studied exclusively online and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Southern University and A & M College

Rankings can help you compare Southern University and A & M College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#23 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#24 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#385 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#400 of 506
Best Value	Nationwide	#1350 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1561 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#23 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#24 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#385 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#400 of 506
Best Value	Nationwide	#1350 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1561 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Southern University and A & M College

Students who complete Southern University and A & M College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,650
2 years	$64,000
3 years	$60,264
4 years	$68,247
5 years	$93,141

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Southern University and A & M College report median earnings of $68,247, compared with $53,844 for all Southern University and A & M College graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Southern University and A & M College stands at $39,678.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Southern University and A & M College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 87% women (116) and 13% men (17).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Of the 111 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 88% were women (98) and 12% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	104
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 97% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Of the 8 master’s nursing graduates at Southern University and A & M College, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 1 doctoral nursing graduates at Southern University and A & M College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, above the national average of 42%.*

*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 University and A & M College

This Nursing program at Southern University and A & M College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	111
Family Practice Nursing	8
Nursing Science	1
Nursing Practice	13

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Southern University and A & M College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.