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 Health San Antonio 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 Health San Antonio came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio handed out 334 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 325 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 83 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UT Health San Antonio. This makes it the #118 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #155 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Health San Antonio go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,929 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 UT Health San Antonio make a median salary of $101,972 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Health San Antonio, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,439 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 334 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Health San Antonio. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 187 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UT Health San Antonio. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 257 |
| Medicine | 215 |
| Dentistry | 96 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 87 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 69 |
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