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 UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, UT Austin came in at #52. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UT Austin. This makes it the #138 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,164 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Austin make a median salary of $83,714 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 UT Austin, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,651 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 UT Austin is $255 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 138 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UT Austin. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 359 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 145 |
| Communication Sciences | 139 |
| Medicine | 47 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 42 |
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