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. We've also included details on how U-M ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, U-M came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in nursing from U-M. This makes it the #84 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #93 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 U-M is $64,548. 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from U-M make a median salary of $88,396 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 U-M, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 U-M is $690 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from U-M. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 224 |
| Medicine | 169 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 129 |
| Dentistry | 128 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 80 |
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