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. In addition, we cover how UIW ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIW was ranked #477 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #34 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Incarnate Word handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UIW. This makes it the #485 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #177 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,926 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIW, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,574 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UIW is $268 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of the Incarnate Word.
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 bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UIW in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Incarnate Word with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 142 |
| Medicine | 135 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 85 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 77 |
| Optometry | 64 |