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. In addition, we cover how University of Arizona ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, University of Arizona came in at #89. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 197 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Arizona. This makes it the #44 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 108 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,757 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at University of Arizona make a median salary of $77,284. 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 University of Arizona, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 University of Arizona is $214 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Arizona.
Of the 146 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Arizona, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Arizona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 197 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Arizona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 443 |
| Medicine | 193 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 171 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 162 |
| Communication Sciences | 97 |
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