by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how University of Northern Colorado ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #548 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Colorado handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 193 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #354 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #201 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $60,682. 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 University of Northern Colorado make a median salary of $95,592. 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 University of Northern Colorado, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 University of Northern Colorado is $225 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Northern Colorado.
The nursing program at University of Northern Colorado awarded 208 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Northern Colorado are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from University of Northern Colorado. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 78 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 68 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 63 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3 |
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