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Nursing at University of Rochester

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Rochester. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 254 nursing degrees were awarded at University of Rochester.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Distance learning is available at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Rochester

Use these rankings to compare University of Rochester’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 274
Best Value	New York	#86 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 1,918
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#225 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#1703 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 274
Best Value	New York	#86 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 1,918
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#225 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#1703 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Rochester

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,094
2 years	$77,154
3 years	$76,928
4 years	$89,428
5 years	$96,853

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Rochester earn a median of $89,428, compared with $78,550 for all University of Rochester graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Rochester comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at University of Rochester, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at University of Rochester are 82% women (209) and 18% men (45).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 152 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of Rochester, 81% were women (123) and 19% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	113
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	12
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 76 master’s nursing graduates at University of Rochester, 84% were women (64) and 16% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 24% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Of the 3 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Rochester, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than 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 Rochester

The Nursing program at University of Rochester breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	152
Adult Health Nursing	6
Family Practice Nursing	19
Maternal & Neonatal Nursing	3
Nursing Science	3
School Nursing	16
Mental Health Nursing	22
Critical Care Nursing	14
Clinical Nurse Leader	19

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Rochester work across a variety of fields. Here 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.