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Nursing at University of St Thomas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of St Thomas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of St Thomas sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 307 nursing degrees were awarded at University of St Thomas.

Studying Online at University of St Thomas

Distance learning is available at University of St Thomas. Of 4,301 students, 1,129 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,727 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of St Thomas

Students who complete University of St Thomas’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	$66,412
2 years	$63,997

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of St Thomas stands at $24,607.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at University of St Thomas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of St Thomas are 81% women (250) and 19% men (57).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of St Thomas

Among the 297 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of St Thomas, 81% were women (242) and 19% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	91
Black / African American	72
Asian	48
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	17

Minority students account for 73% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of St Thomas

Of the 6 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of St Thomas, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, above the national average of 40%.*

*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 St Thomas

The Nursing program at University of St Thomas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	297
Nursing Science	6
Mental Health Nursing	3
Nursing Practice	1

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of St Thomas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.