by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in nursing. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 382 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UPenn. This makes it the #20 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 49 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #57 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 UPenn is $68,279. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UPenn make a median salary of $104,649 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 UPenn, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,945 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 UPenn is $391 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 189 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from UPenn in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 382 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UPenn 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 Pennsylvania with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 243 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | 163 |
| Medicine | 156 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 139 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 96 |
| Public Health | 55 |
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