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Nursing at University of Holy Cross

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what University of Holy Cross. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Holy Cross is located in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 nursing degrees were awarded at University of Holy Cross.

Studying Online at University of Holy Cross

Distance learning is available at University of Holy Cross. Of 802 students, 425 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 180 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Holy Cross

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Holy Cross’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#18 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#25 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#359 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#421 of 506
Best Value	Nationwide	#1237 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1616 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Holy Cross

Graduates of University of Holy Cross’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	$61,646
2 years	$63,880
3 years	$64,923
4 years	$64,221
5 years	$79,102

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Holy Cross earn a median of $64,221, compared with $54,639 for all University of Holy Cross graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Holy Cross stands at $43,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at University of Holy Cross, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of Holy Cross are 86% women (24) and 14% men (4).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Holy Cross

Among the 28 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of Holy Cross, 86% were women (24) and 14% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Holy Cross, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Holy Cross

The Nursing program at University of Holy Cross offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	28

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Holy Cross work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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.