by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCCS ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #814 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #8 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 346 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 400 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 525 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 814 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 200 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 175 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 62 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UCCS. This makes it the #162 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCCS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,864 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCCS, nursing students borrow a median amount of $37,132 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 UCCS is $246 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCCS paid an average of $935 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,738 | $22,255 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,278 | $12,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
Learn more about UCCS tuition and fees.
The nursing program at UCCS awarded 200 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UCCS 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 UCCS Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UCCS make a median salary of $107,063. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
The nursing program at UCCS awarded 72 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 48 |
| Allied Health Professions | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.