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Nursing at The University of Alabama

491 Bachelor's Degrees
57 Master's Degrees
42 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at The University of Alabama.

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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Nursing Degrees Available at UA

UA Nursing Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 122
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 132
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 134
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 165
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 172
Best Nursing Schools 174
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 182
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 192
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 200
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 206
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 258
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 259
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 277
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 278
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 279
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 317
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 322
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 327
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 338
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 357
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 401
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 403
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 405
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 447
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 460
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 483
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 516
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 687
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 789
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 929
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 1,023
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 1,046
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 1,063
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 1,107
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 1,264
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,514

Popularity of Nursing at UA

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UA Make?

$58,043 Bachelor's Median Salary
$93,535 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from UA Have?

$25,006 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UA is $804 per month.


 

Nursing Student Diversity at UA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Alabama.

UA Nursing Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 47
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 377
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 19

UA Nursing Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Health 227
Communication Sciences 116
Other Health Professions 25
Allied Health Professions 24
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 4

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