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Nursing at University of Detroit Mercy

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University of Detroit Mercy is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 4,987. Of the 249 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Detroit Mercy in 2021, 249 of them were nursing majors.

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 Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 140
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 145
153
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
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 174
Most Popular Nursing Schools 187
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 196
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 209
224
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 230
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 233
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 242
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 254
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 330
Most Focused Nursing Schools 418
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 456
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.

Earnings of Detroit Mercy Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Detroit Mercy is $60,926. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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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*
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to 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*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Detroit Mercy. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Detroit Mercy. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree 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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