Nursing at Salisbury 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 Salisbury University stacks up to those at other schools.

Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and has a total student population of 8,124. In 2021, 83 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Salisbury.

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

Salisbury Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Salisbury

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Master’s Degree

Salisbury Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Salisbury compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Salisbury 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 Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	52
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	68
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	106
	159
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	260
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	283
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	288
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	293
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools	297
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	307
Best Nursing Schools	379
	385
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	436
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	526
	572
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	587
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	595
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	771
Most Popular Nursing Schools	881
	889
Best Value Nursing Schools	958
Most Focused Nursing Schools	1,590

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in nursing from Salisbury. This is the #588 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Salisbury Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Salisbury is $65,403. This is 4% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

Nursing Student Demographics at Salisbury

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

Salisbury Nursing Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Salisbury. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Salisbury 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 Salisbury University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	66
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Salisbury Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 nursing major earned their master's degree from Salisbury.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Salisbury also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 5 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 Salisbury University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	84
Nursing Practice	5

Related Majors

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 MD, the home state for Salisbury University.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Registered Nurses	54,080	$76,820
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,210	$127,080
Nurse Practitioners	3,710	$115,060
Nursing Instructors and Professors	870	$92,980
Nurse Anesthetists	290	$191,160

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 Kane5187 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.