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. We've also included details on how UTHealth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Ranked at #8 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UTHealth is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston handed out 426 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 451 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 248 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UTHealth. This makes it the #35 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 49 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #57 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 UTHealth is $69,110. 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.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UTHealth make a median salary of $98,390. 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 UTHealth, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 UTHealth is $214 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Of the 248 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UTHealth, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 238 |
| Public Health | 187 |
| Dentistry | 96 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 58 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 54 |
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