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 UTMB Galveston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Ranked at #12 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UTMB Galveston is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Medical Branch handed out 367 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 363 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 187 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UTMB Galveston. This makes it the #48 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTMB Galveston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,279 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UTMB Galveston make a median salary of $99,820. 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 UTMB Galveston, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 UTMB Galveston is $271 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Texas Medical Branch.
Of the 367 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from UTMB Galveston in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% 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 Texas Medical Branch with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 192 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UTMB Galveston. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 240 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 118 |
| Allied Health Professions | 109 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 95 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 19 |
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