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 Denver College of Nursing ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Denver College of Nursing was ranked #309 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 154 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 234 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 306 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 309 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 360 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Denver College of Nursing handed out 435 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 411 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Denver College of Nursing. This makes it the #465 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Denver College of Nursing go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,161 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Denver College of Nursing, nursing students borrow a median amount of $35,576 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 Denver College of Nursing is $411 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,836 | $18,836 |
| Fees | $1,024 | $1,024 |
Learn more about Denver College of Nursing tuition and fees.
Of the 435 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Denver College of Nursing in 2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Denver College of Nursing are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Denver College of Nursing with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 256 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Denver College of Nursing 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 Denver College of Nursing Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Denver College of Nursing make a median salary of $94,554. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
All of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Denver College of Nursing in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Denver College of Nursing with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The nursing program at Denver College of Nursing awarded 20 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Denver College of Nursing with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing.