by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Central Florida. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UCF paid an average of $1,194 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $370 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,916 | $25,759 |
| Fees | $1,956 | $2,898 |
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their master’s degree from UCF is $87,815 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $97,473.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UCF offers online option in its nursing master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCF Online Learning page.
About 88.0% of the students who received their Master’s in nursing in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 86.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.1% of the nursing master’s degrees at UCF in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 92 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 117 |
| Communication Sciences | 88 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 40 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 24 |
*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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