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 URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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URI is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #154 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 349 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 362 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in nursing from URI. This makes it the #354 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #327 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 URI is $68,484. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from URI make a median salary of $102,532 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,390 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 URI is $439 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Rhode Island.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 276 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 22 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from URI, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 149 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 148 |
| Communication Sciences | 87 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 76 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
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