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Nursing at University of Utah

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how The U compares to other colleges that offer nursing.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Nursing Degrees Available at The U

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Doctorate Degree in Nursing

The U Nursing Rankings

The U is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #290 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah	2
Best Nursing Schools in Utah	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	4
Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah	6
Best Value Nursing Schools in Utah	8
College Major Best Value	8
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	14
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	34
College Major Best Value	34

Popularity of Nursing at The U

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Utah conferred 219 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from The U Make?

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from The U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,536 a year. This is lower than $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.

How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from The U Have?

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at The U, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,106 in student loans. This is higher than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nursing from The U Cost?

The U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,749	$29,701
Fees	$1,159	$1,159

Find out more about The U tuition and fees.

The U Nursing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in nursing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	156
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	14

The U Nursing Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 36% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at The U were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in nursing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

The U Nursing Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at The U were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a doctoral in nursing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Nursing Student Diversity at The U

Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at University of Utah.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Nursing at The U

The nursing program at The U breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	330
Nursing Practice	2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	1

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at The U

The U awarded 330 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%). Some of these were earned through distance education.

Nursing Practice at The U

The U granted 2 degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at The U

The U conferred 1 degree in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By University of Utah under License More about our data sources and methodologies.