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Nursing at The University of Tampa

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tampa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tampa sits in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 nursing graduations were recorded at The University of Tampa.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tampa

Distance learning is available at The University of Tampa. Among 11,433 students, 66 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,424 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at The University of Tampa

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tampa’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#21 of 86
Best Value	Florida	#76 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#513 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#567 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1801 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from The University of Tampa

Those who finish The University of Tampa’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,593
2 years	$71,323
3 years	$73,764
4 years	$83,306
5 years	$104,844

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from The University of Tampa report median earnings of $83,306, compared with $62,478 for all The University of Tampa graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from The University of Tampa stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at The University of Tampa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at The University of Tampa are 94% women (117) and 6% men (7).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tampa

Of the 79 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at The University of Tampa, 95% were women (75) and 5% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at The University of Tampa

Among the 43 master’s nursing graduates at The University of Tampa, 93% were women (40) and 7% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 26% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at The University of Tampa

The Nursing program at The University of Tampa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	122
Adult Health Nursing	1
Nursing Practice	1

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at The University of Tampa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.