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. Also, learn how UCA ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #661 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #6 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UCA. This makes it the #188 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,174 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UCA make a median salary of $92,284 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 UCA is $245 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Central Arkansas.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 nursing majors earned their master's degree from UCA. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 144 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 107 |
| Communication Sciences | 83 |
| Other Health Professions | 72 |
| Allied Health Professions | 23 |
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