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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, UW - Madison came in at #35. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 230 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,921 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 UW - Madison is $325 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UW - Madison. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 170 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 450 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 243 |
| Medicine | 167 |
| Communication Sciences | 153 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 142 |
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