We'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. Also, learn how UA ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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UA is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #174 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 491 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 428 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UA. This makes it the #173 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,043 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UA make a median salary of $93,535. 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 UA, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,006 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 UA is $804 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Alabama.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% 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 Alabama with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 47 |
Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
White | 377 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 19 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UA. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Health | 227 |
Communication Sciences | 116 |
Other Health Professions | 25 |
Allied Health Professions | 24 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.