Nursing at SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, New York and has a total student population of 5,109. In 2021, 102 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from SUNY Plattsburgh.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
SUNY Plattsburgh Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
SUNY Plattsburgh Nursing Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how SUNY Plattsburgh performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at SUNY Plattsburgh is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 292 | |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 349 |
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 462 |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 549 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 576 |
| 673 | |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 771 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 837 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 1,111 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 1,214 |
Earnings of SUNY Plattsburgh Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh is $68,198. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 8% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at SUNY Plattsburgh
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at SUNY Plattsburgh.
SUNY Plattsburgh Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at SUNY Plattsburgh are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 83 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
SUNY Plattsburgh also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at SUNY Plattsburgh. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 102 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Communication Sciences
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 NY, the home state for SUNY Plattsburgh.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 182,490 | $85,610 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 25,830 | $143,030 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 13,710 | $120,970 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 4,380 | $91,900 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,770 | $191,130 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Erik Graham under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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