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 UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, UW Seattle came in at #29. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UW Seattle. This makes it the #452 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 107 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,212 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,793 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 UW Seattle is $226 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
| Fees | $1,119 | $1,119 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,982 | $17,982 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,027 | $3,027 |
Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.
Of the 141 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW Seattle, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UW Seattle does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UW Seattle make a median salary of $115,543. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from UW Seattle. About 28% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 494 |
| Medicine | 255 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 169 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 138 |
| Communication Sciences | 133 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.