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Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 264 nursing degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 192
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 111
Best Value	Texas	#77 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 1,918
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#137 of 183
Best Value	Nationwide	#1205 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 192
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 111
Best Value	Texas	#77 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 1,918
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#137 of 183
Best Value	Nationwide	#1205 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,584
2 years	$72,617
3 years	$77,327
4 years	$84,323
5 years	$92,321

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $84,323, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $19,651.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 88% women (233) and 12% men (31).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 117 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 91% were women (106) and 9% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	7
Asian	27
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 78 master’s nursing degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 87% were women (68) and 13% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 25 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 42%.*

*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 Texas at Austin

This Nursing program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	117
Family Practice Nursing	33
Nursing Science	10
Clinical Nurse Specialist	9
Nursing Practice	15
Nursing Research & Other	80

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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.