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. Also, learn how UTEP ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #440 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #29 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 297 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 347 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 122 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UTEP. This makes it the #79 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #246 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 UTEP is $58,760. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UTEP make a median salary of $90,721. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTEP, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,379 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 UTEP is $140 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
The nursing program at UTEP awarded 297 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
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, 81% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 242 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The nursing program at UTEP awarded 122 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to 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, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 148 |
| Public Health | 49 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 37 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 33 |
| Communication Sciences | 29 |
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