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Nursing at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

175 Bachelor's Degrees
62 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

We'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. Also, learn how UCCS ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at UCCS

UCCS Nursing Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #642 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 102
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 144
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 159
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 165
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 167
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 169
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 194
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 215
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 218
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 218
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 250
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 280
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 289
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 308
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 318
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 320
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 336
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 349
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 376
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 402
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 423
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 461
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 461
Best Nursing Schools 642
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 647
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 692
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 760
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 789
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 823
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 905
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 963
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 1,113
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,268

Popularity of Nursing at UCCS

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UCCS. This makes it the #162 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UCCS Make?

$59,473 Bachelor's Median Salary
$96,442 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCCS is $59,473. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UCCS make a median salary of $96,442 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from UCCS Have?

$28,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCCS, nursing students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UCCS is $246 per month.


 

Nursing Student Diversity at UCCS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

UCCS Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UCCS. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCCS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 120
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 18

UCCS Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 62 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCCS, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCCS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health Sciences & Services 57
Allied Health Professions 2

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