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 UMass Boston ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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UMass Boston was ranked #253 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 360 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMass Boston. This makes it the #236 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #177 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 Boston is $69,854. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UMass Boston make a median salary of $105,622. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Boston, nursing students borrow a median amount of $30,343 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
Of the 360 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Boston, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Boston are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 220 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Of the 40 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from UMass Boston in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Boston are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 28 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 8 |
| Public Health | 7 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1 |
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