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. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #69. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #137 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,514 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $89,271 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 UNC Chapel Hill, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,026 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 Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Of the 106 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UNC Chapel Hill. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 332 |
| Medicine | 194 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 183 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 122 |
| Dentistry | 82 |
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