by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University at Buffalo. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in nursing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at University at Buffalo was $963 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,310 | $23,100 |
| Fees | $2,928 | $2,928 |
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their doctor’s degree from University at Buffalo is $148,031 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $115,628.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that University at Buffalo offers online option in its nursing doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 77.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.1%.
Around 22.4% of nursing doctor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 17 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 17 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 11 |
| Nursing Science | 2 |
| School Nursing | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 11 |
| Dentistry | 107 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1 |
| Medicine | 148 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 125 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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