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Nursing at Holy Names University

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 Holy Names University stacks up to those at other schools.

HNU is located in Oakland, California and has a total student population of 1,014.

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

HNU Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

HNU Nursing Rankings

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In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in nursing from HNU. This makes it the #301 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from HNU Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at HNU is $90,368. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 44% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at HNU

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

HNU Nursing Master’s Program

86% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from HNU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

HNU also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Holy Names University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Holy Names University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Administration 29
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 2

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 CA, the home state for Holy Names University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Registered Nurses 294,510 $106,950
Medical and Health Services Managers 34,510 $125,770
Nurse Practitioners 13,420 $133,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 3,390 $101,320
Nurse Anesthetists 1,180 $212,210

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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