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Registered Nursing at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 174 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Studying Online at Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Salem State University’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #12 of 40
Best Value Massachusetts #20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #30 of 93
Best Value New England (Region) #35 of 89
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #313 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1163 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Salem State University are 91% women (158) and 9% men (16).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 174 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Salem State University, 91% were women (158) and 9% were men (16).

Salem State University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 104
Hispanic / Latino 37
Black / African American 14
Asian 5
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Salem State University

Minority students account for 34% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, below the national average of 43%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Salem State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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