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. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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U of U is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #90 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 200 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from U of U. This makes it the #325 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 105 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #18 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 U of U is $58,898. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,106 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from U of U in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 119 |
| Medicine | 113 |
| Public Health | 99 |
| Communication Sciences | 96 |
| Allied Health Professions | 73 |
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