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Registered Nursing Schools in Mississippi

2,322 Registered Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in Mississippi

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,232
Associate Degree 1,077
Master’s Degree 13

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 29.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
  • White: 63.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Mississippi

30,430 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to registered nursing.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a registered nursing grad in the state is $58,490, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Mississippi that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

490 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
2,477 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. 98% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

292 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
21,203 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $42,109 after graduation.

203 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,146 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

159 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
5,738 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $10,886.

148 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,802 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $24,308 after graduation. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,718 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $26,114 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,208 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. The student loan default rate is 5.20% which is lower than average.

127 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,250 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. 52% of the teachers are full time.

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,890 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,620 a year. A typical student attending Holmes Community College will pay a net price of $5,936.

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,673 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,255. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time.

Registered Nursing Careers in MS

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 24% $67,330
Registered Nurses 10% $57,440

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Nursing Research & Other 151
Nursing Practice 45
Mental Health Nursing 14
Nursing Administration 10
Nursing Science 5

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