by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UTMB stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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UTMB is in the top 1% of the country for nursing. Specifically, it ranked #32 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston awarded 312 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at UTMB earn a median of $88,582 a year. This is below $93,984, the median for all majors at UTMB.
To complete a bachelor’s at UTMB, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $23,250, the typical median for all majors at UTMB.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,402 | $24,189 |
| Fees | $3,822 | $3,822 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UTMB are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UTMB were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UTMB were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
The nursing program at UTMB offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 315 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 118 |
| Nursing Practice | 24 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 9 |
| Nursing Science | 9 |
| Nursing Administration | 4 |
UTMB granted 315 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
UTMB conferred 118 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
UTMB awarded 24 completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
UTMB awarded 9 completions in clinical nurse leader in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
UTMB granted 9 degrees in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
UTMB conferred 4 degrees in nursing administration recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.