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. In addition, we cover how UAMS ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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UAMS was ranked #214 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UAMS. This makes it the #158 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAMS is $57,556. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UAMS make a median salary of $92,222. 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 UAMS, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 UAMS is $74 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
The nursing program at UAMS awarded 120 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 177 |
| Allied Health Professions | 116 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 110 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 79 |
| Public Health | 50 |
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