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Nursing at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 477 nursing degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Arizona

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arizona’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 192
Best Value	Arizona	#20 of 28
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#123 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#995 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 192
Best Value	Arizona	#20 of 28
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#123 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#995 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,150
2 years	$68,783
3 years	$72,882
4 years	$83,222
5 years	$102,946

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Arizona take home a median $83,222, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Arizona is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of Arizona are 85% women (405) and 15% men (72).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 233 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of Arizona, 86% were women (200) and 14% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	136
Hispanic / Latino	71
Black / African American	2
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 129 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 84% were women (109) and 16% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 51% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 5 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Arizona, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, 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 University of Arizona

The Nursing program at University of Arizona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	367
Mental Health Nursing	4
Critical Care Nursing	1
Nursing Practice	105

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.