by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UCI UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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UCI UC Irvine is in the top 15% of the country for nursing. In particular, it placed #26 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine conferred 46 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine earn a median of $112,080 a year. This is above $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $13,400 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Find out more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Hispanic or Latino. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at University of California-Irvine.
The nursing program at UCI UC Irvine breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Science | 48 |
| Nursing Practice | 26 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 21 |
UCI UC Irvine awarded 48 completions in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (60%).
UCI UC Irvine granted 26 degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (46%).
UCI UC Irvine awarded 21 completions in public health/community nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).