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. We've also included details on how UNH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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UNH is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #165 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNH. This makes it the #217 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #187 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 UNH is $66,297. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UNH make a median salary of $73,921 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 UNH, 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 UNH is $481 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.
Of the 78 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from UNH in 2021, 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 44 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNH, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 106 |
| Communication Sciences | 69 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 51 |
| Allied Health Professions | 19 |
| Public Health | 15 |
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