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. In addition, we cover how UW Tacoma ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW Tacoma was ranked #1,683 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #39 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UW Tacoma. This makes it the #365 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Tacoma is $75,688. 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 UW Tacoma make a median salary of $105,813 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 UW Tacoma, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,750 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 UW Tacoma is $226 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from UW Tacoma. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UW Tacoma. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Tacoma are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 44 |
