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. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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UIC was ranked #185 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 109 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 111 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 142 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 185 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 296 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 284 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 101 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UIC. This makes it the #99 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 134 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,045 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $39,971 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 UIC is $465 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIC was $843 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
The nursing program at UIC awarded 296 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 22 |
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UIC make a median salary of $79,653 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Of the 104 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UIC in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 325 |
| Public Health | 222 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 202 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 184 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 164 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.