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. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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U of U is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #176 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 100 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 128 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 153 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 176 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 219 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from U of U. This makes it the #325 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 105 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,565 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of U was $890 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,398 | $12,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,800 | $7,800 |
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Of the 219 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from U of U in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at U of U make a median salary of $88,253. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from U of U. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U 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 Utah with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Utah.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 126 |
| Medicine | 113 |
| Public Health | 108 |
| Communication Sciences | 90 |
| Allied Health Professions | 85 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.