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. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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UIC is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #114 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 284 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 101 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UIC. This makes it the #99 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 134 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #11 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 UIC is $65,021. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UIC make a median salary of $79,216. 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 UIC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 UIC is $465 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
Of the 284 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIC, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 20 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 291 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 218 |
| Public Health | 217 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 202 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 153 |
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