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. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, KU came in at #85. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 192 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from KU. This makes it the #452 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 80 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #31 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 KU is $56,568. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from KU make a median salary of $77,939 a year. 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 KU, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Kansas.
Of the 204 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from KU in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from KU in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 285 |
| Medicine | 214 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 129 |
| Communication Sciences | 109 |
| Public Health | 35 |
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