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 UMB ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Ranked at #10 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UMB is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore handed out 389 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 396 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 171 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMB. This makes it the #58 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 137 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #10 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 UMB is $66,676. 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 UMB make a median salary of $71,766 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 UMB, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 UMB is $260 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 389 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from UMB. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 25 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 358 |
| Medicine | 151 |
| Dentistry | 125 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 100 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 90 |
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