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 CU Anschutz ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at CU Anschutz was ranked #512 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #4 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 203 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 260 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 310 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 352 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 512 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus handed out 243 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 187 students received their master’s degree in nursing from CU Anschutz. This makes it the #48 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 53 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #50 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 CU Anschutz is $75,503. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU Anschutz, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,504 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 CU Anschutz is $211 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU Anschutz paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $379 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,096 | $27,288 |
| Fees | $921 | $921 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,920 | $14,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,426 | $6,426 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 243 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from CU Anschutz. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 167 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the CU Anschutz nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU Anschutz Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at CU Anschutz make a median salary of $97,061. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
The nursing program at CU Anschutz awarded 184 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% 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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 190 |
| Medicine | 186 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 173 |
| Dentistry | 125 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 76 |
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