by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNMC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, UNMC came in at #81. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska Medical Center handed out 398 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 392 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 57 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNMC. This makes it the #173 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #73 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNMC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,324 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNMC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,689 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 UNMC is $196 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNMC paid an average of $1,017 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,340 | $30,510 |
| Fees | $3,380 | $3,380 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 398 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNMC. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNMC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 325 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the UNMC 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 UNMC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UNMC make a median salary of $108,471. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students earned a master's degree in nursing from UNMC. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 158 |
| Medicine | 133 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 87 |
| Public Health | 83 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 65 |