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Registered Nursing at University of Detroit Mercy

Registered Nursing at University of Detroit Mercy

If you plan to study registered nursing, take a look at what University of Detroit Mercy has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 4,987.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Registered Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Detroit Mercy Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Registered Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Detroit Mercy

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Detroit Mercy does offer online education options in registered nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Detroit Mercy Registered Nursing Rankings

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at Detroit Mercy

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at University of Detroit Mercy.

Detroit Mercy Registered Nursing Master’s Program

79% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of registered nursing master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in registered nursing each year. Detroit Mercy does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a registered nursing master's degree from Detroit Mercy, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Detroit Mercy with a master's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for University of Detroit Mercy.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Registered Nurses 96,680 $71,330
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,410 $81,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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