by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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UAB is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #96 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 367 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 389 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 686 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UAB. This makes it the #8 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 98 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,481 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UAB make a median salary of $91,552 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 UAB, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,911 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 UAB is $407 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 254 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 686 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from UAB in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 525 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 340 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 214 |
| Medicine | 180 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 153 |
| Allied Health Professions | 92 |
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