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 UCLA 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, UCLA came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 179 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UCLA. This makes it the #53 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,168 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UCLA make a median salary of $94,892 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 UCLA, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,800 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 - Los Angeles.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 179 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UCLA. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 205 |
| Public Health | 203 |
| Dentistry | 105 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 14 |
| Medical Science | 6 |
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