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Nursing at University of Massachusetts - Boston

483 Bachelor's Degrees
40 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at University of Massachusetts - Boston.

We'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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Nursing Degrees Available at UMass Boston

UMass Boston Nursing Rankings

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 Graduate Certificate Schools 60
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 153
Best Nursing Schools 188
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 188
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 192

Popularity of Nursing at UMass Boston

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UMass Boston Make?

$79,672 Bachelor's Median Salary
$111,431 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from UMass Boston Have?

$19,524 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nursing from UMass Boston Cost?

$15,495 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,026 Average Student Debt

UMass Boston Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Boston was $1,548 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $645 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

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

Learn more about UMass Boston tuition and fees.

UMass Boston Nursing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Does UMass Boston Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nursing?

Online degrees for the UMass Boston nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Boston Online Learning page.

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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UMass Boston Nursing Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

UMass Boston Nursing Students

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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