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 UofL ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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UofL is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #178 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 265 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 269 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UofL. This makes it the #325 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 41 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,080 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UofL make a median salary of $73,310 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofL, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,205 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UofL is $222 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Louisville.
Of the 265 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofL, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 203 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UofL. About 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 161 |
| Dentistry | 127 |
| Public Health | 86 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 32 |
| Communication Sciences | 31 |
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