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Nursing at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sam Houston State University sits in Huntsville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 147 nursing graduations were recorded at Sam Houston State University.

Online Class Availability at Sam Houston State University

Online coursework is an option at Sam Houston State University. Of 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Sam Houston State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #13 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #15 of 192
Best Value Texas #70 of 106
Best Value Southwest (Region) #127 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #215 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1010 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Students who complete Sam Houston State University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Sam Houston State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,097
2 years $69,740
3 years $73,214
4 years $76,500
5 years $85,287

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Sam Houston State University earn a median of $76,500, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Sam Houston State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Sam Houston State University is $26,504.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Sam Houston State University are 93% women (137) and 7% men (10).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 147 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Sam Houston State University, 93% were women (137) and 7% were men (10).

Sam Houston State University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 70
Hispanic / Latino 41
Black / African American 17
Asian 12
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Sam Houston State University

Minority students account for 50% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above 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 Sam Houston State University

This Nursing program at Sam Houston State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 147

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Sam Houston State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

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