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Nursing at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is located in Worcester, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 124 nursing degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. Among 1,489 students, 22 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 70 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

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

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Those who finish University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School’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	$94,998
2 years	$90,602
3 years	$95,910
4 years	$104,267
5 years	$116,142

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School take home a median $104,267, compared with $95,981 for all University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School are 83% women (103) and 17% men (21).

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Among the 53 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, 81% were women (43) and 19% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Among the 3 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Massachusetts Chan Medical School

The Nursing program at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	65
Nursing Science	3
Nursing Practice	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School go on to a range of careers. Below 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.