Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
SUNY Downstate is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a total student population of 2,118. In 2021, 107 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from SUNY Downstate.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
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SUNY Downstate Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
SUNY Downstate Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at SUNY Downstate compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 Downstate 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| 23 | |
| Best Nursing Schools | 39 |
| Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 43 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| 61 | |
| Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 61 |
| Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 108 |
| 135 | |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 161 |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 223 |
| Most Focused Nursing Schools | 290 |
| Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 382 |
| Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 382 |
| Most Popular Nursing Schools | 388 |
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 441 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 546 |
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SUNY Downstate. This makes it the #108 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #383 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of SUNY Downstate Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Downstate is $96,869. This is 54% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at SUNY Downstate
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
SUNY Downstate Nursing Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
SUNY Downstate Nursing Master’s Program
In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
SUNY Downstate also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 107 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 79 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 15 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 3 |
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Public Health
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 Downstate Health Sciences University.
| 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 Jim.henderson under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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