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Nursing at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 308 nursing graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 506
Best Value	North Carolina	#52 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 1,918
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#248 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#782 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 506
Best Value	North Carolina	#52 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 1,918
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#248 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#782 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,478
2 years	$64,371
3 years	$67,726
4 years	$71,688
5 years	$85,103

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $71,688, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $23,026.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 87% women (268) and 13% men (40).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 215 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 87% were women (187) and 13% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	127
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	23
Asian	14
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 48 master’s nursing graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 83% were women (40) and 17% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 5 doctoral nursing graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Nursing program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	215
Nursing Science	5
Nursing Practice	35
Nursing Research & Other	53

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.