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 UNC Greensboro ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Greensboro was ranked #463 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Greensboro handed out 218 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNC Greensboro. This makes it the #284 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 89 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Greensboro go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,604 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.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UNC Greensboro make a median salary of $81,289. 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 Greensboro, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,701 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 Greensboro is $182 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Of the 218 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from UNC Greensboro in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Greensboro are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% 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 Greensboro with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 31 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Greensboro, about 13% were men and 87% 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 Carolina at Greensboro with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 112 |
| Communication Sciences | 69 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
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