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Nursing at University of Detroit Mercy

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of Detroit Mercy stacks up to those at other schools.

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 4,987 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 249 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Detroit Mercy.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Detroit Mercy Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Detroit Mercy

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Detroit Mercy does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Detroit Mercy Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Detroit Mercy 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 Detroit Mercy 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
116
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 155
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 162
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 166
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 172
Most Popular Nursing Schools 187
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 233
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 242
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 330
Most Focused Nursing Schools 418
582
Best Nursing Schools 628
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 635
1,109
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,435

In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Detroit Mercy. This makes it the #155 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Detroit Mercy Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Detroit Mercy is $60,926. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Detroit Mercy

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Detroit Mercy.

Detroit Mercy Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 249 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Detroit Mercy. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Detroit Mercy 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 University of Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 177
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

Detroit Mercy Nursing Master’s Program

84% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Detroit Mercy awarded 64 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Detroit Mercy does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Detroit Mercy, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Detroit Mercy with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 44
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Detroit Mercy also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 9 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Detroit Mercy. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 258
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 33
Nurse Anesthetist 22
Clinical Nurse Specialist 13
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 1

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 MI, the home state for University of Detroit Mercy.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Registered Nurses 96,680 $71,330
Medical and Health Services Managers 11,960 $111,780
Nurse Practitioners 4,490 $106,880
Nurse Anesthetists 2,250 $180,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,410 $81,230

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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