by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Denver College of Nursing ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Denver College of Nursing is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #136 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Denver College of Nursing handed out 411 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 382 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Denver College of Nursing. This makes it the #465 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Denver College of Nursing go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,078 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Denver College of Nursing, nursing students borrow a median amount of $34,914 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Denver College of Nursing is $411 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 nursing majors earned their associate's degree from Denver College of Nursing. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Denver College of Nursing with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 411 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Denver College of Nursing, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Denver College of Nursing are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Denver College of Nursing with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 246 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 53 |
The nursing program at Denver College of Nursing awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Denver College of Nursing are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Denver College of Nursing with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
