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. In addition, we cover how UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #171 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #438 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 62 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #42 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 UMass Amherst is $68,607. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,548 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UMass Amherst is $243 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The nursing program at UMass Amherst awarded 160 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 37 |
All of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UMass Amherst in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 411 |
| Communication Sciences | 101 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 6 |
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