by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UTMB Galveston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Ranked at #11 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UTMB Galveston is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Medical Branch handed out 378 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 367 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 187 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UTMB Galveston. This makes it the #48 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTMB Galveston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,433 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTMB Galveston, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,292 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UTMB Galveston is $271 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UTMB Galveston paid an average of $700 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $249 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,343 | $20,843 |
| Fees | $3,260 | $3,260 |
Learn more about UTMB Galveston tuition and fees.
Of the 378 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from UTMB Galveston in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 17 |
UTMB Galveston does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTMB Galveston Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UTMB Galveston make a median salary of $116,723. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 145 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UTMB Galveston. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Texas Medical Branch.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 219 |
| Allied Health Professions | 111 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 85 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 81 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.