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 UNMC 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, UNMC came in at #46. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska Medical Center handed out 392 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 364 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNMC. This makes it the #173 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #73 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNMC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,469 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UNMC make a median salary of $90,923 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 UNMC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 UNMC is $196 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center.
The nursing program at UNMC awarded 392 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 339 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 57 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from UNMC in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNMC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 151 |
| Medicine | 123 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 65 |
| Public Health | 61 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 61 |
