Below 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 UVI compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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UVI holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #656 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virgin Islands.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of the Virgin Islands awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UVI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,350 a year. This is higher than $54,317, the median for all majors at UVI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UVI, nursing students accumulate a median of $17,974 in student loans. This is lower than $20,300, the typical median for all majors at UVI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,631 | $15,900 |
| Fees | $657 | $657 |
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Among recent graduates, 6% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UVI were Black or African American. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Virgin Islands with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of the Virgin Islands.
The nursing program at UVI offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 31 |
UVI awarded 31 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (58%).