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 UT Health San Antonio ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, UT Health San Antonio came in at #39. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 39 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 40 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio handed out 301 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 334 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 83 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UT Health San Antonio. This makes it the #118 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #155 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Health San Antonio go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,826 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Health San Antonio was $845 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,419 | $20,291 |
| Fees | $3,158 | $3,158 |
Learn more about UT Health San Antonio tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 301 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Health San Antonio. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were 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, 53% 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 Health Science Center at San Antonio with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 159 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UT Health San Antonio 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 UT Health San Antonio Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UT Health San Antonio make a median salary of $114,762. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 81% 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 San Antonio with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 San Antonio.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 317 |
| Medicine | 203 |
| Dentistry | 113 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 85 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 67 |
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