by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Tyler ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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UT Tyler was ranked #224 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #18 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Tyler handed out 630 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 530 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UT Tyler. This makes it the #129 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Tyler is $61,382. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Tyler make a median salary of $98,100 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Tyler, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,356 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UT Tyler is $160 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Texas at Tyler.
The nursing program at UT Tyler awarded 630 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Tyler with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 111 |
| White | 384 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 26 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UT Tyler. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Tyler with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 74 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 30 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 19 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 18 |
| Communication Sciences | 14 |
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