by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMass Lowell ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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UMass Lowell was ranked #254 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 #11 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #381 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,950 a year. 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 UMass Lowell make a median salary of $88,012 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 UMass Lowell, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
Of the 93 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Lowell, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% 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 - Lowell with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The nursing program at UMass Lowell awarded 19 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 - Lowell with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 129 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 47 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 44 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 34 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 18 |
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