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. Also, learn how University at Buffalo ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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University at Buffalo is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #148 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,788 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,117 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 University at Buffalo is $253 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University at Buffalo.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 178 |
| Public Health | 166 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 163 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 139 |
| Dentistry | 127 |
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