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Nursing at University of Louisville

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at University of Louisville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisville sits in Louisville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 363 nursing graduations were recorded at University of Louisville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisville

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) studied exclusively online and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Louisville

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisville’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 40
Best Value	Kentucky	#28 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#337 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#487 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1147 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 40
Best Value	Kentucky	#28 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#337 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#487 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1147 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Louisville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,622
2 years	$62,031
3 years	$61,252
4 years	$67,338
5 years	$82,400

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Louisville take home a median $67,338, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Louisville is $23,205.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of Louisville are 87% women (314) and 13% men (49).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 293 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of Louisville, 86% were women (252) and 14% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	195
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	42
Asian	21
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Among the 33 master’s nursing graduates at University of Louisville, 82% were women (27) and 18% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Louisville

Among the 2 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Louisville, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Louisville

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

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	293
Nursing Administration	18
Family Practice Nursing	1
Nursing Science	2
Mental Health Nursing	3
Nursing Practice	46

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Louisville go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.