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 UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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UK is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #161 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 293 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 298 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $58,034. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, 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 UK is $355 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Kentucky.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 245 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 159 |
| Medicine | 130 |
| Public Health | 115 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 107 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 99 |
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