by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UMass Amherst stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #128 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 100 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst earn a median of $83,985 a year. This is above $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, nursing students accumulate a median of $29,548 in student loans. This is above $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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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 UMass Amherst were White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from UMass Amherst were women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
This nursing program at UMass Amherst breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 118 |
| Nursing Practice | 34 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 18 |
| Nursing Science | 7 |
UMass Amherst conferred 118 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UMass Amherst granted 34 completions in nursing practice recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UMass Amherst awarded 18 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UMass Amherst awarded 7 degrees in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).