by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UAFS ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAFS was ranked #1,389 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #15 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAFS is $60,394. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAFS, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Of the 111 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from UAFS in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAFS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 67 |
| Dental Support Services | 17 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 12 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 12 |
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