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Nursing at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 333 nursing degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 97
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#52 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1388 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 97
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#52 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1388 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Connecticut

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,146
2 years	$78,207
3 years	$82,296
4 years	$89,061
5 years	$100,629

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $89,061, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Connecticut comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of Connecticut are 84% women (280) and 16% men (53).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 238 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 83% were women (198) and 17% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	156
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	16
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 34% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 65 master’s nursing graduates at University of Connecticut, 86% were women (56) and 14% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 4 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than 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 Connecticut

This Nursing program at University of Connecticut includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	107
Adult Health Nursing	2
Nursing Science	4
Nursing Practice	210
Palliative Care Nursing	5
Nursing Research & Other	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. 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.