Here, 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 UNA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UNA was ranked #871 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #13 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Alabama handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNA. This makes it the #131 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,845 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 UNA make a median salary of $73,551 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 UNA, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of North Alabama.
Of the 150 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from UNA in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 126 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UNA. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 57 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 18 |
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