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. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, UC Irvine came in at #84. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UC Irvine. This makes it the #373 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,618 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UC Irvine make a median salary of $109,417 a year. 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 UC Irvine, nursing students borrow a median amount of $13,400 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 California - Irvine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UC Irvine. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 nursing majors earned their master's degree from UC Irvine. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 526 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 118 |
| Medicine | 104 |
| Medical Science | 9 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 |
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