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Nursing at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Arizona

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arizona’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 192
Best Value Arizona #20 of 28
Best Value Southwest (Region) #123 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #169 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #995 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 192
Best Value Arizona #20 of 28
Best Value Southwest (Region) #123 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #169 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #995 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 192
Best Value Arizona #20 of 28
Best Value Southwest (Region) #123 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #169 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #995 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Arizona

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Arizona
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,150
2 years $68,783
3 years $72,882
4 years $83,222
5 years $102,946

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Arizona take home a median $83,222, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Arizona

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Arizona is $21,500.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Arizona

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 367
Mental Health Nursing 4
Critical Care Nursing 1
Nursing Practice 105

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. 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

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