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. In addition, we cover how UIW ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIW was ranked #475 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #25 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of the Incarnate Word handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UIW. This makes it the #485 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #177 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,720 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIW, nursing students borrow a median amount of $33,988 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UIW is $268 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at UIW paid an average of $1,050 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $33,700 $33,700 Fees $1,960 $1,960 Books and Supplies $250 $250 On Campus Room and Board $13,746 $13,746 On Campus Other Expenses $4,314 $4,314
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 118 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from UIW. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UIW does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIW Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UIW in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of the Incarnate Word.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 141 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 92 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 84 |
| Optometry | 52 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 44 |