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 TTUHSC ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, TTUHSC is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center handed out 937 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 917 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 168 students received their master’s degree in nursing from TTUHSC. This makes it the #60 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TTUHSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,083 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 TTUHSC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,626 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 TTUHSC is $343 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at TTUHSC paid an average of $635 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $215 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,450 | $19,050 |
| Fees | $4,367 | $4,367 |
Learn more about TTUHSC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TTUHSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 283 |
| White | 514 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
TTUHSC 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 TTUHSC Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from TTUHSC make a median salary of $110,624 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 180 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from TTUHSC in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 416 |
| Medicine | 180 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 158 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 149 |
| Communication Sciences | 143 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.