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Nursing at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro sits in Greensboro, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 310 nursing graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Of 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#8 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 506
Best Value	North Carolina	#49 of 83
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#204 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#325 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#558 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#8 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 506
Best Value	North Carolina	#49 of 83
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#204 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#325 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#558 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,113
2 years	$63,359
3 years	$65,723
4 years	$73,479
5 years	$118,839

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn a median of $73,479, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at $24,701.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 86% women (266) and 14% men (44).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Of the 235 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 88% were women (207) and 12% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	129
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	46
Asian	10
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	4

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

Nursing Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 14 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Among the 2 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Greensboro

This Nursing program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	235
Nursing Science	18
Nursing Practice	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro work across a variety of fields. 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.