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 UCONN ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, UCONN came in at #47. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 265 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UCONN. This makes it the #173 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #163 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 UCONN is $70,444. 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UCONN make a median salary of $106,347 a year. 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 UCONN, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UCONN is $372 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Connecticut.
Of the 253 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCONN, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 57 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from UCONN in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 214 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 166 |
| Public Health | 143 |
| Medicine | 107 |
| Communication Sciences | 99 |
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