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. In addition, we cover how UNC Charlotte ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #396 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 191 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #127 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #193 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,850 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 Charlotte make a median salary of $99,028 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,044 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 UNC Charlotte is $184 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 197 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 Charlotte with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 132 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 10 |
Of the 76 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from UNC Charlotte in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 Charlotte with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 53 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 483 |
Allied Health Professions | 83 |
Public Health | 64 |
Medical Illustration & Informatics | 21 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 14 |
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