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Nursing Science Schools in New York

90 Nursing Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Nursing Science major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 56
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In New York, a nursing science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing science majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 58.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in New York

There are 186,870 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in nursing science jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in New York

Nursing Science grads earn an average of $85,610 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New York that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Wagner College

Staten Island
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,070 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $54,531 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $31,918.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $79,434 after graduation. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Columbia. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,575 a year. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. 76% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Adelphi University

Garden City
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
7,584 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,407 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
11,741 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,240 after graduation. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

Nursing Science Careers in NY

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $81,980
Registered Nurses 20% $85,300

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Registered Nursing 14,918
Family Practice Nursing 1,188
Adult Health Nursing 382
Mental Health Nursing 297
Nursing Administration 254
Nursing Practice 171
School Nursing 98
Critical Care Nursing 85

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