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Nursing at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 172 nursing degrees were awarded at University of Northern Colorado.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Colorado’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 23
Best Value	Colorado	#19 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 73
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#52 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#778 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1213 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 23
Best Value	Colorado	#19 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 73
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#52 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#778 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1213 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Students who complete University of Northern Colorado’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	$66,134
2 years	$61,654
3 years	$64,664
4 years	$69,270
5 years	$81,239

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Northern Colorado report median earnings of $69,270, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Northern Colorado is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at University of Northern Colorado, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 85% women (146) and 15% men (26).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 146 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 85% were women (124) and 15% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 17 master’s nursing graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1

Minority students account for 35% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 9 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 11% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, below 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 Northern Colorado

The Nursing program at University of Northern Colorado offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	163
Family Practice Nursing	3
Nursing Science	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. Here 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.