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. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities 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, UMN Twin Cities came in at #58. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 98 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #104 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 142 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,283 a year. 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 UMN Twin Cities make a median salary of $65,819. 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 UMN Twin Cities, 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 UMN Twin Cities is $273 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 174 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from UMN Twin Cities. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 nursing majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 242 |
| Public Health | 199 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 188 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 158 |
| Dentistry | 121 |
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