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. In addition, we cover how UMass Boston ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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UMass Boston was ranked #188 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 #7 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 146 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 153 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 188 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 192 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 483 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 360 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UMass Boston. This makes it the #236 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #177 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 UMass Boston is $79,672. 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 UMass Boston, nursing students borrow a median amount of $19,524 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 $20,508.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $645 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 483 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from UMass Boston. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 295 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 34 |
UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UMass Boston make a median salary of $111,431 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
The nursing program at UMass Boston awarded 70 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Boston are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 44 |
| Public Health | 9 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 9 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
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