Here, 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. We've also included details on how UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #460 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UW. This makes it the #452 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #246 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 UW is $63,738. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,185 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UW. About 10% were men and 90% were 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 99 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 16 |
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UW in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication Sciences | 54 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 51 |
Public Health | 25 |
Dental Support Services | 19 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 10 |
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